#WeTHRIVE Stories
These articles are featured in Amputee Coalition’s #WeTHRIVE story campaign to help raise awareness of the resilience, strength, and courage that people living with limb loss and limb difference have to transform their ordinary into extraordinary.
Heba Morsy
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. EVERYONE IS FIGHTING. Maybe a different fight than yours, some we can see and some we don't. While the majority of my struggle is visible, others may have internal struggles that are just as hard, but are invisible and no one knows anything about....
Gaurav Sharma
SECOND LIFE. I was 17 when I met with an accident. Been through 9 surgeries to walk like this. I got my amputation on my 18th Birthday that is why my story title is “Second Life.” Initially, I was very reluctant to do any sort of physical activities. I was suffering...
Heba Morsy
I was born with one hand Growing up, I saw everyone as human beings trying to hide their flaws and appear perfect made me try to hide my self to fit in and and I didn’t wanna be different , until I realized that no one is perfect no matter how hard we try, and being different makes us special.
Ricky Bartlett
AMPUTEE ACTOR. Good Morning! I am incredibly PROUD to see Hollywood recognizing more and more disabled actors! I recently filmed a psychological thriller with Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee actor, Eric Roberts. My role as Harold Pointer is a prominent...
Victorious Mind
AMPUTEE BALANCE. Being told that I wouldn't be able to walk properly after amputation over 40 years old by the doctors... Me 2 years later: How are we looking? Click here to view video.
Abram Baker
DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE AS AN UPPER LIMB AMPUTEE. This is the story of a tragedy that happened at a workplace accident which resulted in the loss of my left hand and portion of my forearm in a screw auger. I am an industrial maintenance man and love my work and fixing...
Jocelyn Czapp
THIS IS ME - DANCE SOLO. Our daughter Sarah is 11 years old. She was born without her left leg and scoliosis. At the age of two the nurses and doctors told us to start ballet to help with her scoliosis, so she started dancing with her prosthetic when she was 2 years...
M.O.
Boing! I’ve been back on the trampoline since November of last year and usually, I wear my peg leg. As you can see, I am not wearing it in this vid. 🙂
Robert Crockett
This year summed up. My name is Robert Crockett, I am a martial artist and businessman. I lost my leg due to a blunt-force trauma in December of last year. I thought I would never be able to walk again, but with prosthetics, I am on track to getting my life back....
David Martin
Sharing my story. My name is David Martin I am an above-the-knee amputee. I lost my left leg in 2018 due to a flesh-eating bacteria infection. I have recently started a podcast on SoundCloud. I would like to reach out and help other amputees by sharing my story to...
Gary Eli Aguilar
Amputee Strong. Being born with one hand has been a big challenge but more of a blessing in life! It’s never stopped me from doing anything! I’ve played football for 10 years and other kinds of sports my whole life! A lot of people always see the things that I do and...
Aniketh Vyas
Never Give Up - The Unseen Story. Mr. Aniketh Vyas, MS in Computer Science, officially graduated from Saint Louis University. Life isn't always the way we want. I came to the United States of America with many dreams, as every other individual dreams. I applied to...