Alvin’s Story: Tapping into life experience is raw knowledge

June 7, 2022Blog, Volunteer Visitor
Find out More Alvin was in his late twenties when a motorcycle accident led to significant injury and 5 years of pain. Here, he shares his story about making the difficult decision to have elective surgery and become an amputee, and how the Volunteer Visitor role has inspired him to support others… ‘Before my accident, [...]

Prosthetics for all: life for amputees worldwide – AmpLAfy Series 2, Episode 5

December 19, 2021Podcast
Find out More Ella meets Bex Yearworth, prosthetic technician at PACE rehabilitation and trustee of Legs4Africa and Sarah Hope MBE, co-founder of charity Elizabeth’s Legacy Of Hope. Both women are doing amazing work supporting amputees abroad – and share how you can get involved and help those less fortunate too.  Listen to the full episode [...]

Life as a young amputee – AmpLAfy Series 2, Episode 3

December 17, 2021Podcast
Find out More What are the challenges of being a young amputee? And how can these be overcome? Pollyanna Hope, a 16-year-old dancer and one of the first amputees in the UK to have a prosthetic pointe leg for ballet, shares how dance has given her joy and drive, while 28-year-old police officer Ryan Coombes [...]