With less than a day to go to the big climb up the O2 in Greenwich, it is time for me to offer some words of support, but more than that to recognise the challenge amputees are willing to undertake to raise money for the Limbless Association. The climb is 380 metres along the dome’s … Read More
I’m delighted to have signed up for the Limbless Association’s annual 02 climb, sponsored by Hodge Jones & Allen. I’m excited to take on this challenge, and yet I’m definitely a little nervous. I don’t doubt it will be physically challenging, but I hope that the effort, the view and the funds raised for the … Read More
Michael is climbing the O2 this year on his tenth anniversary of losing his leg in a road traffic accident. In this blog post, he highlights the lessons he’s learned over the past ten years and how he’s set himself goals to propel himself forward. Michael is very much looking forward to championing lives beyond … Read More
My name is Julia; I’m a mum to a busy blended family of four children aged 4 to 23 years old – life outside of work is rarely quiet! Work-wise, I’ve spent the last 20 years in the life sciences sector, leading teams developing molecular diagnostic tests that help improve patient care around the world. … Read More
LA Volunteer Mike is fundraising for the LA by climbing the O2! He says: “The LA has given me not only access to the resources that I never felt I had before, during or immediately after my amputation, but also an incredibly rich and rewarding set of experiences throughout the peer-support volunteering work I have … Read More
We’re delighted to announce that the LA will be climbing the O2 again this year, generously sponsored by Hodge Jones & Allen, LA Legal Panel Members. This year’s climb will champion Lives Beyond Limb Loss, allowing our members to do something truly amazing and out of the ordinary! Some of this year’s participants have chosen … Read More
Our August Volunteer of the Month is Sue! Sue’s nomination for our August Volunteer of the Month award recognises her commitment to the Limbless Association, alongside her determination that no amputee needs to cope alone. Sue went through a challenging time following the loss of her limb, and spoke with one of the LA’s Volunteer … Read More
The Limbless Association’s Volunteer of the Month for June is awarded to Rob. Rob has demonstrated his dedication to the Limbless Association through various volunteering roles; he is not only a LA Volunteer Visitor, but he also supports the delivery of the LA Kitchen at Mayflower Community Hospital, assists at our monthly Billericay Hub, visits … Read More
This Volunteers’ Week, we took the opportunity to launch our Volunteer of the Month Award! Our first Volunteer of the Month Award was given to two fantastic LA Volunteers – Ian and Sean. They have stepped in to run the LA’s Outreach Hub in Belfast, Northern Ireland, ensuring that local amputees can meet and support … Read More
In this celebration of Volunteers’ Week, we wanted to share information sent to us by one of our LA Volunteers about a clinical trial he was involved in. We’ll hand this blog over to David, who will tell you more! “I decided to join the LA about three years ago. After I retired, I wanted … Read More
