LPF’s Future Steps Society is Committed to Your Charitable Goals The Limb Preservation Foundation’s Future Steps Society is committed to working with you and your family to fulfill your charitable goals, whether those goals relate to making an impact, leaving a legacy, saving money on taxes, expressing gratitude, or a combination of objectives. Many [...]
If you get cross-eyed when you start reading about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), you are not alone! And, given the December 2022 passage of SECURE 2.0 legislation, changes to RMD rules are especially important to understand if you are involved in charitable giving and have reached the age of [...]
Expert Perspective by Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS Tell us about your involvement with Limb Preservation Foundation. Nicole: In August 2015, I became the inaugural holder of the Wilkins University Chair at Colorado State University, named in honor of Dr. Ross M. Wilkins, who founded the LPF in 1986. Known officially as the “Ross [...]
Perspective from Kristine McGuire, LCSW, CCTP Fast Facts Location: Aurora, CO Job: Licensed Clinical Social Worker at UCHealth Tell us about your work with patients facing limb loss or limb challenges. Why did you choose this line of work? Kristine: My name is Kristine McGuire and I am a licensed clinical social worker at [...]
Ring in the new year with new charitable giving tax laws If you’ve been tracking federal legislation, you’re likely aware that on December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a $1.65 trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“CAA”). A component of this legislation, known as “SECURE 2.0,” includes many [...]
Meet Inspiring Patient: Troy Karnes Fast Facts Location: Lakewood, Colorado Overcoming a limb challenge Please tell us about the limb challenge that you faced. Troy: I had Chondrosarcoma in my right shoulder blade and some in the joint. Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): How are you doing now? What progress are you most proud of? [...]
Meet Limb Loss Survivor Marc Paffhausen Fast Facts Location: Bozeman, Montana Job: Director of Development - MSU Alumni Foundation Overcoming a limb challenge and amputation Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): How are you doing now? What progress are you most proud of? Marc: My journey has been mainly positive since my diagnosis at age [...]
Upper Extremity Prosthetic Advances Expert Advice by Zach Harvey, CPO from Rise Prosthetic and Orthotics I’ve been in the field of prosthetics and orthotics for 20 years now and have seen a lot of change. In recent years, there has been a rapid advancement in prosthetics for the upper extremity. With more options [...]
Meet Limb Loss Survivor Kathryn Lewis Location: Castle Pines, Colorado Job: Registered Nurse, UCHealth Overcoming a limb challenge and amputation Limb Preservation Foundation (LPF): Tell us about the limb challenge you faced? Kathryn: At age 9 I was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma of my right distal femur. Treatment included intensive chemotherapy and a [...]
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. Can you briefly talk about how you became a person with a limb difference? I became a double below-knee amputee (BKA) caused by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) [...]
