Certified Peer Visitors are trained volunteers who provide information and support for individuals about to undergo an amputation or who currently have limb loss and/or limb difference. Are you interested in becoming a Certified Peer Visitor (CPV) this year? Join us...
Mark your calendar and join our monthly young adult support group! Are you or do you know a young adult between the ages of 18 and 30 who has experienced limb loss or limb difference? We invite you to join our supportive community and connect with others in your stage...
I am sharing my lived expereince amidst a whirlwind of emotions and a journey that has tested my resilience in ways I had never imagined. As I pen down my thoughts and reflections, it is with a heavy heart but also with a sense of hope and determination that stems...
Dr. Szu-Ping Lee at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas How do individuals with lower limb loss benefit from peer-support after their amputation? What do support group members most like about peer support? In addition to emotional...
Personal stories have the power to touch our hearts and remind us of the strength within us. Alexus Williams’ remarkable life journey as an amputee exemplifies resilience, courage, and the triumph of the human spirit. In her candid account, she shares the highs and...
Craig Foster's journey is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. As a left leg below the knee amputee forced into retirement by health issues in 2017, he knows firsthand the daunting challenges life can throw our way. In 2019, faced with the stark reality...
By Sean Samitt, CPhT, ASHP During a recent hospitalization, I was once again reminded of how challenging dealing with chronic pain can be. Amid trying to get home medications restarted, acute pain under control, and spending twenty-plus hours in the Emergency...
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...
The Amputee Coalition mourns the loss of Joice “Pelly” L. Williams, a peer support counselor who passed away on March 27 at the age of 66. “Joice was a gracious and kind woman and a fantastic Certified Peer Visitor! She was always willing to help anytime we called on...
“Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including inaccessibility of high-quality mental healthcare services, cultural stigma surrounding mental healthcare, discrimination, and overall lack...