John Stamos is going from House to Hero. The actor, best known for his role on ABC’s Full House, is making headlines for surprising 19-year-old amputee Kaitlyn Dobrow in the hospital as she recovers from meningococcal meningitis. Dobrow lost all four of her limbs due to the bacterial infection, which almost took her life, and has undergone …
by Rachel Bennett Did you miss any of our inspirational quotes from last week? Whether you did or are just looking for an extra dose of motivation, check out the five quotes we loved the week of Aug. 5! Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt Tuesday, …
by Rachel Bennett In this video of the week, you may spot some familiar faces. DRS Health, Inc. recently invited EastPoint Prosthetics & Orthotics to discuss plagiocephaly and cranial remolding helmets as a part of its Google+ Hangout on Air series — and we’ve got the video! DRS Health provides proven and effective all-natural nutritional support products to surgical patients, shortening …
by Rachel Bennett Paul had a great time last week visiting Don, who’s looking good standing on his new leg. We can’t wait to make his permanent prosthesis!
by Rachel Bennett Weddings are normally a time for celebration, but Tina Byrd — with the help of a local bridal salon — has a lot more to celebrate than just her impending nuptials. Byrd, a resident of Asheboro, N.C., unexpectedly lost her legs five years ago in a car accident. Despite her injuries, Byrd has kept an …
by Rachel Bennett Cadence just finished using her cranial remolding helmet, which corrected the flat spots on her head (otherwise known as plagiocephaly). Time to celebrate!
by Rachel Bennett According to a new study released by Mount Royal University, about 50 percent of all babies have flat spots on their heads. The condition is known as plagiocephaly, which means “oblique head” in Greek. The study’s researchers observed 440 babies aged 7 to 12 weeks in four clinics across Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The results show that 46.6 …
by Rachel Bennett Grayson was a big help around the Raleigh office today — we wish he would come more often!
by Rachel Bennett If you’ve ever dismissed LEGOs as a simple toy, you may want to think again. Christina Stephens, a 31-year-old amputee from St. Louis, has found a new purpose for the popular building blocks: prosthetics. When a co-worker joked that Stephens should make a leg prosthesis out of LEGOs, Stephens got the last laugh by actually undertaking …
by Rachel Bennett Here’s Dennie showing off his new Cascade Dafo, Inc. AFOs and KeepingPace shoes. If you look closely, you may be able to see Scooby-Doo on his new braces!
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