Action Prosthetics invites you to celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month from April 1-30, 2024! More than 5.6 million Americans are living with limb loss and limb difference, based on a recently published study: 5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New Study Published – Amputee Coalition (amputee-coalition.org). Limb loss and limb difference affects people of all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, genders, races, ages, and other demographics. During April, we want to demonstrate how our community thrives and how you can participate.
Today, we are highlighting our amazing patient, Garry Atkins (pictured with our Patient Liaison, Molly Null). He has been a left below knee amputee since May of 2017. He lost his leg from complications from a fall. When asked what advice he would give to a new amputee, he said,
“Don’t let it (limb loss) get you down. Your life is not over!”
Garry served in the Marine Corps and he said he often remembers a saying from serving our country that applies to persons who lose a limb,
“Adapt! Improvise! Overcome!”
We are so blessed to work with Garry and serve his limb loss needs! We also can never thank him enough for bravely serving our country!
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