THRIVE Blog
2024 Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is Fast Approaching!
With only two weeks remaining until the highly-anticipated start of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), there's never been a...
Vance Carlin
1LEGGEDMOVEMENT. PMA, Keeping a Positive Mental Attitude...and always keeping a higher power, and pushing your limits.
Father with Quadruple Amputation Encourages Others to Be Resilient
Todd Hammond had a thriving career as a barber, but when he was 42 a sudden illness changed his life. He contracted bacterial meningitis and sepsis...
Marc Philipp
NEVER GIVE UP. Hey, I wanted to briefly introduce myself. I'm Marc and I'm 28 years old. Today I'll briefly tell you my story. When I was 14, I lost...
Input Opportunity: Ensuring Wheelchair Users Can Fly With Dignity
Comments due Monday, May 13, 2024 The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public comments on a new proposed rule designed to ensure...
Airport Security Screening Survey and Public Forum
Over the past year, we have been reaching out to our community members about their experiences with airport security screenings conducted by the...
2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign Announces John Register
The Amputee Coalition announces to the inaugural 2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign, movement initiator, Gulf War Army Veteran,...
Booker Eiland
BOOKER T EILAND'S LIFE EXPERIENCE AS AN AMPUTEE. View Video My name is Booker T Eiland, and I am 58 years old. I have four children. Two boys and...
2024 Women’s History Month: Honoring the Amputee Coalition’s Women of the Board and the Scientific and Medical Advisory (SciMAC) Committee
Message from the President and CEO Each year during March from grassroots initiatives to nationwide movements we not only celebrate but continue...
Tonya Mooney
GRIT. On Monday, July 18th, 2022, my family received a call stating that I had been in an ATV accident. I was driving home from a friend’s house,...
Embracing Resilience: Navigating the Journey Back to Work
When navigating limb loss or limb difference, individuals often find themselves facing unexpected challenges that require unwavering resilience. One...
A Companion’s Perspective on the Benefits of an Accessible Trip Guaranteed
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code...