Take a look at this video to hear more of Fidèle’s story YouTube – Sharing Fidèle’s story and click HERE for a Facebook video of Fidèle singing his beautiful song of praise to God! (video courtesy of Rebecca Petty) Many thanks to Bethel Free Will Baptist Church for inviting Fidèle to share his story with your congregation.
by Meredith Wright 
Born healthy, with two strong legs, can you imagine the devastation of Shep Kpankpan Fidele at the reality of amputation due to bone cancer at the young age of 10? Yet now, 5 years later, Fidele’s hope and wholeness is renewed with a prosthesis. In June, EastPoint, owned by Paul Sugg, partnered with EP Legacy …
by Meredith Wright 
“In October of 2013, three-month-old Heidi is diagnosed with the most common fatal disease of infants, Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Juncture at the Still Point is a mother’s true story of grief, spiritual growth and hope in an incredible era of advancements in treatments for genetic diseases.” (Patchwork Publishing) We are honored to be a part …
by Meredith Wright 
1 week. 30 prostheses. 23 verbal professions of faith. Numerous lives changed. It is amazing how God works to bring people together to open doors and to provide opportunity. A team of six traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador to partner with Rotary and FUNTER to provide prosthetic care and to share the light of …
by Meredith Wright 
Over the years, the Prosthetic Industry has made significant advancements in designs, components, materials and processes. The increase in comfort and functionality of prosthetics these days is outstanding…as long as you are over the age of 12 that is. What has lagged behind is the entire field of pediatric prosthetics for young children – who …
by Meredith Wright 
Diabetes, infection, motor-bike accidents, land mines, and birth defects (due to poor nutrition and water) are some of the leading causes of amputations in the developing world. Most amputees in these parts of the world live in extreme poverty, often on less than a few dollars a day, making it …
by Meredith Wright 
What’s on your list for 2016 resolutions? For many, improving their health is at the top of the list. This may include making better food choices, such as adding more fruits and vegetables or cutting back on sugar, or your goals may be exercise related, to become more active and strengthen your body. Whatever …
by Meredith Wright 
We all know that animals provide significant, positive, therapeutic impact both physically and mentally. A variety of animals are often used for therapy services, but many would say there’s just something extra special about horses. Therapeutic horseback riding actually dates back to fifth century B.C. Greece as a means to rehabilitate wounded soldiers. It was also …
by Meredith Wright 
As many of you know, this past year EastPoint became the first clinical partner with LIM Innovations, out of San Francisco, California. In September of 2014, LIM released a revolutionary new socket design, a game-changer in the prosthetic world, the Infinite Socket. The Infinite Socket is the first of its kind to offer a completely …
by Meredith Wright 
We are honored we had the opportunity to help a new friend, 16 year-old Anan Fahid, who traveled all the way from a refugee camp in Jericho, Palestine to Kinston, NC to receive his first prosthetic leg. The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund found EastPoint while searching online for an option for Anan. When PCRF saw EastPoint’s heart …
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