Profiles

Elective Amputation

Alison, one of our Peer Support Volunteers, shared her story

Travel

Paul and his family thought about travelling around Australia, and then they made it happen!

After his upper limb amputation, Alan was back at work as a teacher in less than six months.

What Clay believed was a harmless cut to his foot, ended up changing the course of his life.

Diabetes

Darryl shared his Amp-Up 2023 experience with us. Read his story here.

Meagan’s personal experiences and what she witnessed other people go through in rehab, motivated her to make things better.

An amputee from the age of 14 months, boxing is in Ben’s blood! The CEO of Ampubox/Chairbox shared his passion with us.

Cancer

An amputee from the age of 17, Karen has jumped hurdles to achieve a balanced and fulfilled life.

Cancer

Nicky is an upper limb amputee who excels at many things

Jim continues to give back to his community

Trauma

Every day we get up, get dressed, and hit the road for a day’s work and head home without much thought about tomorrow.

Trauma

Garry's journey to amputation started fifty years ago when he hurt his left knee playing Aussie rules.

Trauma

My name is Marilyne Jackson and I loved dancing from an early age.

Each day I face the same two key challenges, these being complete blindness and a below-the-knee amputation.

Congenital Difference

Elly’s Limb Deficiency Story

Richard McCarthy a man on a mission. Richard shares his personal journey of amputation and his continued love for adventure

Glenn Bedwell speaks of his journey with osseointegration including the positives, negatives and everything in between.

John Keighran shares his story of amputation, so that others living with diabetes can be sure to keep an eye on any bodily changes.

South Australian, Peter Stringer, first became an amputee in 2016 after losing his right leg due to Type 2 Diabetes.

Congenital Difference

Arav was born with limb differences affecting all four of his limbs, something that wasn’t discovered until after his birth.

Congenital Difference

Claire was born with a limb difference but that didn't stop her from achieving her dreams.

Trauma

Kath is a Peer Support Volunteer, keen member of the amputee golfing community and a person who is not afraid to try new things.

Trauma

David and Sharon

Trauma

On the beat

Trauma

Making a splash

Trauma

On track

Trauma

It was a nice day for a ride out of town.

Trauma

No turning back

Pneumococcal Septicaemia

I developed Pneumococcal Septicaemia (blood poisoning)

Trauma

To Kokoda and back

Trauma

Trauma from a partner's perspective

Congenital Difference

I was born with a crooked tibia bone.

Congenital Difference

Living with limb differences – a journey from childhood to adulthood

Trauma

Living with limb difference since childhood

Trauma

Drumming to his own beat

Congenital Difference

Prosthetics on display for all to see.

Trauma

Life in the fast lane.

Andrew and John are both amputees, Limbs 4 Life volunteers, and leaders in the Advocacy and Peer Support for Western Australian Amputees

Cancer

Challenging the age barrier.

Pneumococcal Septicaemia

​ Finding her new groove

Cancer

Defying the odds.

Trauma

Fay lost her leg as a result of a train accident. Fay said, “The accident didn't make me who I am today, but I wouldn't be 'me' without it."

Congenital Difference

Kylie Franson was born without her left forearm. She is a wife and an amazing mother to, two boys.

Trauma

Kelvin is a spokesperson and a valuable Peer Support Volunteer within the amputee community.

Cancer

​Living, playing and working with prosthetics.