Patient Stories
Above Knee Prosthesis Patient
In August 2013, I went to UT Medical Center and had both legs amputated below the knee. I was eighty years old and not sure if I could survive this part of my life.
Below Knee Prosthesis Patient
Kiefer ended up setting a record for fastest recovery from a dramatic amputation. She was supposed to remain in the hospital for months, but she left after just 17 days.
Above Knee Prosthesis Patient
At age 45, Ronald Pratt was diagnosed with Diabetes and spent the next five years being treated for poor leg circulation.
Patient Advocate
Nothing Replaces Talking To A Fellow Amputee
If you would like to speak with an amputee to hear first-hand experience and ask questions regarding daily living or tips on wearing a prosthesis, please contact us. Jennifer Brewer is a Certified Peer Visitor through the Amputee Coalition and is the Patient Advocate for Choice O&P.
