Ottobock Mobility for Kids coloring contest

Hello friends of Ottobock Mobility for Kids! This year for Halloween we’d love to give you and your loved ones an opportunity to have some fun. We have produced three coloring pages to reflect the families who use our products. Here’s how to play: Choose one, two or all three and color them! Take a…

The Second Decade- By the Days of the Week. — Lacey Henderson

When I turned 26 last year, my mom called me (after she got a delicious chocolate birthday cake special delivered to my door- Thanks mom!!) and told me that 26 was basically the Wednesday of my 20’s. I was still very much in the middle of my roarin’ 20’s. Well, I have now spent a […]…

Some Assembly Required: Advice for New Amputees

My journey to becoming an amputee was sort of unusual. I wanted to become an amputee…well…”wanted” is a strong word. Amputation was the lesser of two evils and gave me the best chance of being able to return to work. Honestly, I was optimistic about my new life as an amputee. Leading up to the…

C-Leg Heroes Photo Contest September Winner

As we prepare for Thanksgiving holidays, we had a moment to catch up with our September C-Leg Heroes Photo Contest Winner, Anthony Phillips, and ask a couple of questions about the 5K charity run he participated in. Q: Which 5K charity did you run for? The picture was taken at the Thanksgiving Day 5K for Father Joe’s…

Tell Your Story

In September, I spoke at Stanford University’s 2014 Medicine X conference. Why would an amputee be speaking at a medical conference? Even better, why would an amputee be speaking at a medical conference whose tag line is: “The Intersection of Medicine and Emerging Technologies”? I was on that stage was for the purpose of education. When the…

18 Traits of Being Mentally Strong by Lacey Henderson

So I am almost done with the second week of off season training with my new coaches and training group. I won’t lie. These work outs have been HARD. Like, really really hard. Like I can’t believe I’m not in the hospital hard… But that means that hopefully the upcoming season will be really good!…

Snowboarding Foot vs. Walking Foot

Meet Keith, he discovered snowboarding in 2000 and ever since has had a love for the sport like no other. In June of 2005, Keith was in a severe industrial accident that led to the amputation of his left foot. By the 2010–2011 season, Keith was not only back to snowboarding, but competing professionally and standing on podiums across…

Advice for new amputees from Rob Rieckenberg

Rob Rieckenberg was walking to a friend’s house in 2005 when he was mugged, beaten up to the point unconsciousness, and left lying on train tracks. He was hit by a train and, as a result, lost his right leg above the knee. Through his involvement with the nonprofit organization Wiggle Your Toes, Rob helps…

Polar Plunge to the Warm Ocean – by Rob

At the Wiggle Your Toes benefit on Friday, February 7, Aaron made an announcement that he was starting a Polar Bear Plunge team for Wiggle Your Toes and would be taking the plunge on February 15 to raise money for the Special Olympics of Minnesota.  Since Aaron’s prosthetic legs are both waterproof (X3) and mine is…

C-Brace = Freedom

Sharon shared a few of the freedoms she now enjoys thanks to her C-Brace: 1. With the C-brace I am no longer required to use  a platform crutch to walk, which leaves me with two free arms! This certainly makes many activities much easier! 2. With the C-Brace I no longer have to carefully scan…

Evolving Your Career – Interview with Maggie Mistal

The Momentum Team had the opportunity to interview Maggie Mistal, a certified life purpose and career coach who has been featured in many media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The New York Times, and the Washington Post.   What is the first thing someone should do when they are faced with the possibility…

A Special Opportunity To Say Thanks: Sharon’s Story Part II of II

It’s not everyday you get the chance to meet the talented people behind a product which will make such a positive difference in your life. This Fall, thanks to Ottobock I was actually given this amazing opportunity. I was invited to attend the 2013 AOPA conference. This was such a memorable event for so many…