Amputee Athletes Sport Prosthetic Limbs With An Edge For avid athletes new to limb loss, participating in competitive sports with a new prosthetic limb can feel challenging and awkward. “Sports after amputation” can seem discouraging at first, but we’re here to let you know that having a prosthesis is a just a different [...]
The first thing that might catch your eye should you visit Charity for Choice’s website is the tagline “Bringing character education to life.” This description encapsulates what this organization has been doing since 2008 when it was founded by President and C.E.O. Karen Conley. Conley describes Charity for Change as having a very [...]
The Cost of Prosthetic Limbs: For Some Families, Diagnosis is Only the First Hurdle The thing about a child…. They grow. How much does it cost to raise a child? The USDA states that it costs an average of $250,000, (not including pregnancy or college) to raise a baby to adulthood in America. [...]
As a young boy, the age of six, Garrison Hayes’ life was changed forever. On an otherwise ordinary day, Garrison’s mother discovered the young boy inexplicably hopping around the house on his right leg. Curious, she inspected his left leg. No signs of trauma. Nothing overtly wrong- except for a strange tenderness in his [...]
One Man’s Journey to Thowing Out the First Pitch for The New York Yankees In homes across America, children are dreaming up visions of their future. Some imagine themselves as a famous entertainer. Some hope to blaze a trail of scientic discovery or medical healing. Many want to become acclaimed atheletes and sports [...]
