Opioid addiction is prevalent in the United States and has claimed the lives of many Americans. In response to this, the Amputee Coalition has signed on to Voices for Non-Opioid Choices’ letter in support of alternative therapies for veterans. The letter urges the VA...
Reprinted with permission from the Department of Veterans Affairs. By Terry Todesco, Communications Specialist. When his care team told Marine Corps Veteran Ron Godshall that it would be best to amputate his leg due to complications of diabetes, he thought about the...
The 2023 National Conference boasted a variety of informative sessions covering topics relevant to the limb loss and limb difference community. With Veterans Day in November, we wanted to highlight a session which explored all the benefits veterans with limb loss can...
In celebration of military appreciation month, we are excited to announce the Amputee Coalition Board Chair, John Register, made a special guest appearance on the television show Great Day Washington! Joined by the wonderful hosts Ellen Bryan and Kristen...
Every year, the United States celebrates Military Appreciation Month in May to honor the service and sacrifice of our military personnel. This month is a time to recognize and thank all military members for their contributions to our country. It is also an opportunity...
Reprinted with permission from Connecting Vets. By Julia LeDoux. A Gulf War Army veteran now serves as the Executive Board Chair of the Amputee Coalition, the only national nonprofit that serves all those who experience limb loss or limb difference. John Register...
Reprinted with permission from The Huntsville Item. Written by Eric Scicchitano. A bill proposing an increase to supplemental pensions for veterans who are blind, paralyzed or amputees as a result of their military service was recommended by a subcommittee Tuesday,...
Editor's Note: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs helped us celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month in April. VA News published this article by Amputee Coalition Executive Board Chair John Register to help spread the word. It appears here with...
Only six days after he became a bilateral amputee in 2019, Simon Heaps began playing table tennis. He hasn’t stopped since. The 67-year-old from Milford on Sea, England, hopes to go all the way to the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports World Games in...
The advancements the United States made in prosthetic devices and treatment during its war in Afghanistan are benefiting some Ukranian soldiers who have become amputees during their country’s war with Russia. The Washington Post published a report by Alex Horton on...