Find out More I had the great joy of joining other amputees, their family members, and close friends in a mini adventure over the O2 arena. The Limbless Association advert to take part had caught my attention a few weeks before, having checked my diary, this was something I wanted to do. As an upper [...]
Find out More I attempted this climb for the first time. I have to say that there was much trepidation. I have never done anything like this before. When you arrive at the O2 and start looking up you get an idea of what's ahead. What impressed me from the start was the energised engaged [...]
Find out More Thinking of walking over the O2? You would think that a fear of heights would stop you from taking on that challenge, but you are only ever a few feet about the dome surface and even when you look out across the dome it still does not look that high. The actual [...]
Find out More Anthony Gold Solicitors have supported the work undertaken by the Limbless Association for many years, and we are honoured to continue to demonstrate our support. Climbing the O2 which, at its highest point is 52 metres is no mean feat. Being able to do this climb as an able-bodied person is a [...]
Find out More Travelling in the winter or the early months of spring can present challenges that are less than welcome. Such was the case when the LA sent a delegation to visit Glasgow in March 2023. Imagine sitting patiently at one of the departure gates at Stansted Airport and watching the ground crews using [...]
Find out More To misquote the infamous Guinness TV ad of the 1980s: "I've never tried wheelchair rugby before because I don't like it!" Well on Friday 30th September 2022 at the Brentwood Centre in Essex and courtesy of the LA, I now have tried wheelchair rugby and I can report that do like it! [...]
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, [...]
Find out More Chelsea was a busy and fun-loving twenty-something when she was involved in an accident whilst on holiday. Here, she shares her story of becoming an upper limb amputee, and how the Volunteer Visitor role has enhanced her new life… ‘I was 26, in a job I loved, with a busy social life [...]
Find out More When Patrick Kelly had a double-amputation, it was a life-changing experience, but support from the Limbless Association has helped him get his life back on track. Patrick is a retired electrical engineer and lives in Corby with his wife Evelyn. After years of discomfort and pain from an old injury to [...]
It’s Oscars time! Whether you’re in Billericay, Bradford, Bristol, Brighton, wherever you are across the LA LA LAnd, it’s time to get dressed up to the 9’s and join us at the LA for a night of glamour and fun for all. Get your friends and families together, theme and style your HolLAywood evening with [...]
