My husband, Maury Brochstein had a ski accident in Dec. 2012. He broke his tibia and fibula on his left leg. The orthopedic surgeon in Aspen put a long plate and screws in his leg. He also had some nerve issues in his lower leg and foot due to the accident. He had a few…
Model and double amputee, Lexie Bader’s goal is to inspire and show the world people with disabilities can do whatever they put their minds to. I became a double below-knee amputee (BKA) caused by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) caused by a snowboarding accident in 2012. I contracted the CRPS from multiple surgeries and testing….
Found on Facebook and Instagram @kaceyruegseggerjohnson Chances are that if you are reading this blog, you have somehow been impacted by a life-changing circumstance that has led to having a limb at risk or even lost. Perhaps this circumstance has been yours, or the one of a family member or friend. It is likely that…
Location: Parker, Colorado Job: Sales & skateboard/snowboard tech at BC Surf & Sport Overcoming a limb challenge and amputation Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): Tell us about the limb challenge you faced? Stephen: I was in a motorcycle accident that crushed my leg in October of 2019. They tried saving my leg but I got an infection in my…
Location: Denver, Colorado Job: Wholesale Operations Manager at Royal Crest Dairy Overcoming a limb challenge Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): Tell us about the limb challenge you faced? Dennis: I experienced a serious ankle/leg injury in 2010. After an infection set in, over 4 inches of my tibia and ankle joint were removed. I was referred to Dr. Hahn…
Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania Job: Author of Adventures of Roxy Book Series Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): Please tell us about the limb challenge that you faced. Feel free to include any relevant details that you are comfortable sharing publicly. Hillary: I have been a physical therapist for over 23 years. I have primarily worked with the geriatric population and…