#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.
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...
Gloria Letona
Quad Amputee Fashion. We may not be able to go back and wear the same high heels, or dresses, but becoming an amputee was a challenge with clothes...eventually, my creativity and love of clothes returned to me.
Dianah Nanjala
Nothing is impossible with God. Two months ago, I got involved in a terrible road accident which actually led to my left leg amputation. I am a fashion model and honestly, this wasn't easy for me to take. Felt like everything fell apart and I could barely achieve my...
Chris Cavanaugh
The Mad Hiker Defeats The Mammoth March. I finished the Mammoth March East Tennessee Hike. I logged 47,748 steps, just under 24 miles on a 20-mile hike. Elevation gains were above 1,600 feet. As an above knee amputee it was an amazing feeling crossing the finish line...
Robert Zimmerman
Never Give Up! On January 11,2018 I went to work like I did five or six days a week since I was 16 years old. This time though, I didn’t come home the same way I went in. I was electrocuted while working as an Amtrak lineman in NY Penn Station while working on the...