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I’m Still Going
November 28th 2022
Terrance was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, where he still lives with his wife (Jamia) of three and a half years. His wife is a home health nurse. He is very fortunate to have both his mother and father still living in Dayton as well. His father is 84…
Get Up and Get Going
October 20th 2022
Meet patient Thomas Myers! He has been an above-knee amputee since June 2021. His amputation was the result of a failed total knee replacement. His life has been full of accomplishments and unique hobbies and skills. He was in the Navy from 1987-1991. He continued to work for the US…
Every Day is More
October 17th 2022
Tim is a lifetime Ohio resident of Troy, Ohio. He grew up in Germantown and graduated from Waynesville High School. After high school, he went on to earn a degree in Robot Programming from Fanuc Robotics Training. However, he has been in auto sales for the last 22 years. Tim…
It Doesn't Define Me
August 15th 2022
Mike grew up in Trotwood, Ohio graduating from Trotwood Madison High School. He went on to attend Wright State University. Now, he is a 36-year-old, loving boyfriend and father of 3. He has 2 boys and 1 daughter. He has been an employee of Select Industries for 11 years. He…
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One Step at a Time
July 18th 2022
Tim Arnold is no stranger to being an amputee. At only seven years of age, he became an above-knee amputee due to bone cancer. He is now well into his adult life. He is a father to three young kids, has been married to the love of his life for…
Amputee Meets Goals and Brings Joy
June 23rd 2022
Meet Optimus’ patient Sheri! Sheri is a now-retired advertising analyst, fierce Seahawks lover, and proud dog mom to her 13-year-old pup named Butta! She is also a right, above-knee amputee since October of 2018. After a bad fall that resulted in a broken femur and tibia, Sheri endured 6 months…
We Can Do It!
June 15th 2022
Doug Stone is a 54-year-old active bowler, fishing enthusiast, father of 3, and below-knee amputee. Doug has been an amputee since March of 2018, and he hasn’t let it slow him down, “Being an amputee you must remember that we can still do anything we put our minds to. We…
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Preserving Dignity by Gaining Mobility
April 26th 2022
Amadou Diallo immigrated from West Africa to the USA in May of 2021. Shortly after arriving, Amadou become a below-knee amputee in September of 2021 after complications following the amputation of 2 toes due to a plantar ulcer. He describes the decision to amputate as, “A sad situation” but one he agreed…
Rocking It: How a New Amputee is Embracing Change
April 25th 2022
Jillian Kerr is a proud Mom of 3 boys; One 7-year-old and twins that are 3 years old. She also has two beautiful stepdaughters that are 17 and 7 years old. It was November 12th, 2021, when Jillian found herself facing multiple injuries from a car accident. Her injuries would…
Tips for Diabetic Foot Care
March 22nd 2022
Diabetic foot care is essential as diabetes can be dangerous to your feet—even a small cut can produce serious consequences. Diabetes may cause nerve damage that takes away the feeling in your feet. Diabetes may also reduce blood flow to the feet, making it harder to heal an injury or…