By Sherri Edge and Amber Henson People who live with upper limb differences understand very well what it means to innovate. If you’re missing your arm or part of your hand, almost everything you want to do has to be approached from a different perspective. Some people...
By Ana-Maria Gutierrez Here at the Amputee Coalition, we understand the power of your stories. Stories can help others find their inner strength. Stories also help us learn about the journeys of people similar and different to us. The Amputee Coalition’s #WeTHRIVE...
By Ana-Maria Gutierrez During Amputee Coalition’s 2022 National Conference, I was instantly drawn across the room to a smiling woman, proudly donning her crown and sash. Her name is Melinda Preciado, 2022 Ms. Wheelchair Oregon. I had the pleasure of hearing her...
Get in the water!
This article, written by Dee Thompson was originally published on TheCooksCook.com and is reprinted with permission. The Cook with the Mighty Left Arm is my son Michael Thompson. Michael has been working in the restaurant industry since he was 15 years old, and now he...
New 32 year old below knee amputee. Due to someone else’s lack of carelessness on the road. It’s been quite the year for myself and my family. I’m starting to live this new normal and show people this does not define me.
This excerpt of PIECE BY PIECE - How I Built My Life (No Instructions Required) is reprinted with permission from the authors. David Aguilar was born missing part of one arm, a small detail that seemed to define his life and limit people’s ideas of who he was and who...
What an exciting event, day, and miracle! There was a day, way back in my addiction, I said a prayer and said “God, I don’t how or if I even can get sober but, if I do, I want on that boat! I want to be a part of that team. I want a better life!” Today after many...
By Lacy Henderson It doesn't feel like it was too long ago that I was on my journey to begin my secondary education, and even more important living away from home. As an amputee, I have learned some important lessons over the years in academia that I would love to...
My name is Fayçal Toumi and I would like to share my story. I’m 28 years old and I lost my leg when I was 24. I had a tumor on my foot and it could not be healed. For me, I found my strength in dance. Dance helped me move forward in my life. I really love to share my...