Every Monday, we’ll choose a video that we feel exemplifies the best of what the orthotics and prosthetics community has to offer. Whether the video features one of our patients or is a global news item, we hope it will inspire, educate and/or brighten your day. In 2012, Brawny paper towels partnered with Wounded Warrior Project …
by Rachel Bennett Are you looking to make your child’s cranial remolding helmet stand out? Of course you are! Many of our patients are turning to Bling Your Band, a company that creates custom decals for cranial remolding helmets, to add a little something extra to their orthoses. From Batman to ballerinas, these decals will make your child’s …
by Rachel Bennett Toasters, blenders and silverware constitute traditional wedding gifts, but the residents of Temecula, Calif., had something a little bigger in mind for a local hero’s recent celebration: the wedding itself. On April 27, Marine Cpl. Juan Dominguez and his now-wife, Alexis, wed in a $30,000 ceremony provided by the townspeople. Local businesses, friends and strangers donated such …
by Rachel Bennett Writing a novel is difficult enough, let alone when you can type with only one finger. But that’s what Liu Xiaolin, a 25-year-old woman with cerebral palsy, did — six times over. According to People’s Daily Online, Xiaolin begins writing, using just her right thumb, every day on her computer following breakfast. Over four years, she’s …
by Rachel Bennett Most teens, whenever they can find the spare change, spend money on clothes, gadgets and food, but that’s not the case for four friends in Wentzville, MO. When 14-year-old Emily Linneman underwent a below-the-knee amputation due to Osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, friends Sarah Adams, Julianna Biswell, Alleigh Fine and Amanda Larson wanted to donate their spare change — and more …
by Rachel Bennett Paul Sugg, business owner of Eastpoint Prosthetics & Orthotics in Kinston, NC, accepts a $500 donation check from Kinston Rotary Club President Steve Jefferson. He and a team from Eastpoint will be going to Guatemala on October 27th for a medical mission trip to provide prostheses to those in need in this third world country …
by brent This is an amazing story about Tiphanie Barnes. She is an amazing young woman that has conquered all odds and lives to tell her story. EastPoint Prosthetics is priveleged to be a tiny part of her journey.
by brent The Brooks Avenue Church of Christ hosted a fantastic event for both parents of children with special needs and the children. The event was held at 700 Brooks Avenue in Downtown Raleigh. The gym was packed full of people aiming to positively help the lives of not only children but also the parents. I was …
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Tuvshindeger Turkhuu, 6, can’t speak a lick of English, but she didn’t need to Friday because her constant smiling let everyone know exactly how she felt. She had a full day ahead of her, including getting her nails painted, getting her hair done and most importantly getting a new prosthetic foot. Tuvshindeger traveled across the world …
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