Register now! Deadline to apply is May 15 and quickly approaching. Secure your spot. Get all the details on camper eligibility and requirements. We're thrilled to offer an immersive camp experience tailored for youth ages 10 to 17 that will nurture their confidence...
THE ROLL OF OUR LIVES. "It just re-vamps and re-fuels my belief behind what's tragic, and what's a gift." I quote my late friend and inspiration Jim Maclaren from the movie "Emmanual's Gift". An amputee himself at that time, world-class triathlete, and so much more,...
DON'T LET YOUR DISABILITY DEFINE YOU. Don't concentrate on your disability, and don't let it limit you. You're enough, capable, and strong. Let your disability be physical and not in spirit or mind. Don’t let your disability interfere with your abilities.
By Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder and CEO of Wheel the World In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code ‘AMPUTEECOALITION.’ Since I was a little boy, I had dreamed of...
NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. Due to the multiple health problems that the doctors anticipate I will have over the years, I had surgery on June 12. I followed the recommendation of the specialists and decided to amputate my right foot, it was an elective surgery....
DEFYING THE ODDS. My name is Anne Gladys Luggya. I am from Uganda, and I am a medical doctor. During my senior residency training in obstetrics and gynecology, I suffered a near-death accident experience in March 2022 and sustained a compound fracture of my right leg,...
MIRACLE BIRTH. I was born 1lb 15oz and very sick with many birth defects and the least of my issues was not having a tibia bone. At the age of 2 my mom made the decision to my amputation and learned how to take my first steps with my prosthesis. Since taking my first...
LETZGLOWBRITE. Four years and four months into my journey adapting as a Quadruple amputee. Without the support of my loved ones, motivating me and encouraging me to listen to my body.
SURVIVOR OF SORTS! :). Obstacles are opportunities for growth and perseverance! In 2007 I tried to take my life by chainsaw cutting my left hand off full of chemicals, no hope and begging to die thankfully I was sparred! I struggled an additional 14 years with...
The Amputee Coalition is thrilled to extend a special opportunity to individuals with limb loss and/or limb difference to attend the highly anticipated 2024 National Conference, themed "Celebrating Connection." In our quest to foster inclusivity and empower every...