Resources

Here are some resources that may help you in your search and understanding of what to expect with limb loss and prosthesis needs.

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences.

The Logan Aldridge Foundation is a charitable foundation in partnership with The Triangle Community Foundation with most proceeds benefiting children’s hospitals in the Southeast. The LAF will specifically help kids who were hurt while playing the action sports they love.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.

Miracle League of the Triangle provides opportunities to all children with special needs to play baseball regardless of their abilities.

Prosthesis & Amputee Resources

Adaptlabs develops products that better the every day life of amputees. Their Adaptskin products have been very effective on Matthew's residual limb.

Freedom Innovations technologies provide top-quality, high performance prosthetic devices for individuals with lower limb amputations.

Otto Bock develops modern prostheses allowing people to preserve or restore their mobility.

College Park Industries develops and manufactures a broad selection of prosthetic feet with anatomical function.

Direct Amputee Supply sells products such as skin care, filler socks, sheaths, deodorant products and more.

Ohio Willow Wood provides the prosthetic and orthotic community products that assist them in leading a functionally normal lifestyle.