We are so excited to have had a blast at the 2024 Youth Camp! In partnership with Camp Aranzazu, campers, LITs, and counselors experienced workforce development sessions by local experts, new adventure sports including the Screamer and Sailing, time with animals...
Jeff Keene II
HEY, FELLOW AMPS! I lost my foot in the line-of-duty fighting a fire in NY in 1989. Here is my story: “When the Other Boot Drops.” I pray it inspires those who need to triumph over their own traumatic tragedy or that of a loved one. About the book: Firefighters...
Frank Zingale
NEVER GIVE UP! On January 19th at 1am I went to hospital with calf pain in my right leg. I woke up on the 29th at noon with a right hip disarticulation caused by necrotizing fasciitis. On the 19th, 5 hours before I went to hospital my brother-in-law died in a...
Latracer Penick
ALL THE WAY UP. Hello, my name is Latracer Penick. I’m 27 years old and I have three beautiful children under the age of 10. I was born with one arm. I had a lot of challenges throughout my life but nothing can stop me. I’m going all the way up!
John Paffett
THE AGEING AMPUTEE. After publishing my autobiography titled ‘They Want To Amputate’ last year I have just had my second book published, titled ‘The Ageing Amputee’. This book is about all the ageing issues facing amputees as they progress into the senior years of...
Loretta McCoy
HOW I BECAME AN AMPUTEE. On May, 11,2015, I lost my leg due to a blood clot. The hospital wouldn’t help me because it was foot pain. After the second trip to that hospital, I decided to go to another. That is where I found out that I was 100% blocked in my femur...
Henry Bryant
THIS NEW LIFE ROCKS! At age 34 I lost my right leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident. Not only did I lose my leg, but I lost the person I was, my self-confidence, my mental state of mind and my emotions towards others and life. Through my process of getting back...
Celeste Campos
BE BRAVE, YOU ARE HERE FOR A REASON. On March 21st, 2024, I was rushed to the ER by my mom & best friend. Let me backtrack a little, In February of 2024 I underwent a simple outpatient procedure, fast forward 1 month full of pain in my legs, multiple doctor...
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Month
By Sean Samitt, CPhT, ASHP As we recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month I’d like to focus on some advice and reminders that have helped me throughout my own journey. A disclaimer: if you think you aren’t in the best of headspaces, that is okay. Things here...
Join Us on Instagram Live for Travel Talk with Joy!
Our partner Wheel the World offers accessible travel booking options, tips and tricks for preparing for accessibility needs, and provides support for all bookings made through their platform. But just how does the platform work and what are the benefits to using their...