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 Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist The process of prothesis fabrication is very personal for everyone with preferences varying widely from one person to another. While some are content with the mechanical/robotic look of a prosthetic device, others opt for...
THE UNSTOPPABLE COMEBACK. My story is simple but complex. I'm a competitive person who lost his edge from a freak accident. My faith and drive never wavered and my purpose just may have gotten stronger. Who doesn't love a great comeback story? Scared to call it a...
For the first time in Marvel’s history, a woman who has limb loss is taking center stage in the latest five-episode series, Echo, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The main character, Maya Lopez who goes by Echo, was first introduced in 2021’s Hawkeye and is played...
By Dr. Greg Kolovich, orthopedic and peripheral nerve surgeon Life is unpredictable. A regular day at work can turn into a life-altering event. Chris, a father of four in Georgia, knows this all too well. Chris works at a pulp mill where he oversees the factory’s...
THE REASON I THRIVE 2023. This 50-year-old is still discovering things about herself as an individual living with limb loss/limb loss difference. The mindset that has carried me through this journey in life is to EXPECT NOTHING FROM NO ONE BUT EXPECT EVERYTHING FROM...
OUR LIVES CHANGED, BUT LIFE IS STILL GOOD. We were riding our motorcycles on the beautiful Memorial Weekend, 2018. We left home in Chelsea, MI, and headed to the Harley Dealership in Napoleon, OH. In the middle of nowhere, at an intersection of two country roads, our...
As a valued member of the Amputee Coalition community, we are reaching out to you with a heartfelt appeal for support in our ongoing efforts to impact our community. If you’ve already given, we truly appreciate the support which will go a long way. Over the years, our...
Reprinted with permission from Naked Prosthetics. Growing up in a country-style home nestled within an acreage, young Kayla Toth enjoyed the vast space to play and explore with her brother. However, an unforeseen incident during one of their many adventures changed...
WHOOPS! Back in January of 2000, I was working as a machine operator at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and also at a popular local bar, part-time. Super Bowl 2000 was a lousy, wet, snowy day but we had a big crowd inside for the game. Halftime comes and as I start to...