THRIVE Blog
Recap of the 2024 Paddy Rossbach YEP Youth Camp
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
H.R. 4818 Statement
The Amputee Coalition expresses our support for U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee’s proposed “Amendment in the Nature of a...
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...
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,...
International Comedian and Performer Michael Beers Joins ACNC24 as the Opening Host!
If you love a good comedy set, you are not going to want to miss out on seeing comedian Michael Beers live at this year’s National Conference!...
Wheel the World’s 10 Wheelchair Accessible Things to do in Maui, Hawaii
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code...
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...
Register for the Virtual Spring Town Hall!
Our first town hall of 2024 is coming up this Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00pm ET and we encourage you to register today! Hear from our President and CEO...
Interested in Conducting Research at Our National Conference?
If you are currently enrolling individuals with limb loss or limb difference as participants in your research study, we invite you to learn about...
ACNC24 Early Bird Registration Extension and Keynote Reminders!
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JUNE 24th! We’ve extended early-bird registration based on feedback and requests related to travel and...
ADA Accommodations and Accessibility When Traveling for Work
By Trenaya Reid, Workforce Development Manager Are you a person who does a lot of traveling for work? When booking business travel, there are...
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...
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...
Certified Peer Visitor Training at ACNC24
Certified Peer Visitors are trained volunteers who provide information and support for individuals about to undergo an amputation or who currently...
Youth Camp Registration Closes this Friday!
This is your last chance to submit an application to attend the 2024 PADDY ROSSBACH YEP YOUTH CAMP! Applications are due this Friday, May 31st! Who...
5 Accessible All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancun, Mexico
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code...
Recruiting Participants for Lower Limb Loss Research
What is the study all about? Researchers at the Cleveland VA Medical Center invite you to participate in research to advance lower limb prosthetic...
Opportunity Alert! Information and Referral Specialist
We have an immediate opening for an Information and Referral (IR) Specialist to join our Support Services department. This fully remote role is...
National Conference and Youth Camp Announcements
Innovative Disability Rights Advocate Nicole Ver Kuilen Joins National Conference Speaker Lineup! Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disability rights advocate,...
Robert Crockett
JOURNEY BACK TO FITNESS. When I first got my above knee amputation I thought my life was over. Fitness and sports have always been a major part of...