By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist Growing up in the Yellowstone area of Wyoming, Josh Bogle was entranced by the turquoise waters beyond the mainland and eventually decided to make the Hawaiian Islands his permanent home in 2017. Since his parents loved...
AC News Flash – October 2023
Hear from President and CEO Cass Isidro and Board Chair John Register as they discuss the various resources, referral information, and support programs offered by the Amputee Coalition to help individuals with limb loss and limb difference. Through the...
Certified Peer Visitor Rex Burruss Steps into a New Purpose
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist After narrowly surviving several sudden, major health events, Rex Burruss made a life-changing decision which has set him on a new course: he attended his first peer support group meeting. Today, Rex is an actively...
New Jersey Model Represents Bilateral Amputees at NYFW
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist On Sept. 15, 2018, “something really powerful” happened in the life of Samir Dailey. He lost both legs above the knee when he was struck by a train. Two days before the five-year anniversary of his accident, the 28-year-old...
Jean Mwale Expands Advocacy to Zambia
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist “I never used to use my voice because I just didn’t think anybody would listen. Now I tell people, use your voice.” To see Lead Advocate Jean Mwale in action now for the limb loss and limb difference community, you would...
Lead Advocate Jim Wilkes Harnesses the Power of Self Advocacy
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist Ever since becoming an above knee amputee over five years ago, Jim Wilkes, like many amputees, has had to become his biggest advocate. After nine failed knee surgeries, Jim was faced with the reality of amputation, but he...
AC News Flash – National Conference Recap and Looking Forward
In the latest episode of AC News Flash, we had the privilege of hearing from our esteemed President and CEO, Cass Isidro, alongside the Executive Board Chair, John Register. During the episode, they shared some remarkable highlights from the Amputee Coalition National...
Conversation with Certified Peer Visitor Ed Nathan
Ed Nathan has volunteered his time to help others in the limb loss and limb difference community with the Amputee Coalition since he became an amputee 13 years ago. During the 2023 National Conference, Ed was one of the volunteers recognized with the Values in Action...
Honoring the Legacy of Rose-Marie Bissonnette (1946 – 2023)
Known for her passion for helping others, Amputee Coalition volunteer Rose-Marie Bissonnette passed away on Friday, August 25, surrounded by her loving family. After becoming an amputee in 1996, Rose-Marie discovered there was very little support and resources for new...
Abilities Over Disability: Blake Leeper Soars Beyond Limitations
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist “My adversity is my advantage.” This is the powerful motto that Paralympic sprinter Blake Leeper lives by, a mindset which has released him from the limitations that others have tried to impose on him his entire life. It is...