MADD Times April 2022

Join the Amputee Coal ition in celebration of Limb Loss and Limb Di fference Awareness Month ( LLLDAM ) , Apr i l 1 - 30 , 2022 . Themed , “ Your Ordinary is Extraordinary , ” LLLDAM spotl ights the l imb loss and l imb di fference community and the vital need to support efforts that advance equitable medical access , care , and coverage . The obstacles that people l iving with l imb loss and / or l imb di fference must overcome are no easy feats . As they adapt to a new way of l iving , amputees exper ience victor ies dai ly in simple areas of l i fe . Dur ing 2022 LLLDAM , we celebrate the smal l and big wins within our community . We would l ike our community to know , “ Your Ordinary is Extraordinary . ” By approaching each day of l i fe with the fundamental wi l lpower to thr ive , our community members champion human strength by persisting . COVID - 19 has exacerbated mental , physical , emotional , and social problems for al l humans , and whi le our community members exper ienced grave setbacks dur ing this time , they sti l l f ind ways to thr ive . It may seem so ordinary as amputees go about thei r l ives , but thei r ordinary is extraordinary .

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