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 
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 
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 …
by Meredith Wright As a Kindergarten teacher and as a Mom, Jami Marseilles wanted to apply her lessons to real life and show her kids the true results of perseverance and dedication. Jami lost her legs as a teenager, and now at nearly 47 years old she has become the first female, double-amputee to …
by Meredith Wright Everyone has a story, especially if you are an amputee, and Ottobock wants to hear it. Click the link below to submit a photo and tell yours. Once you post your story, share it and tell everyone you know to vote. You could win a trip for 2 to Salt Lake City to tour the Ottobock …
by Meredith Wright “You won’t find your dream until you lose your excuses.” Orrin Woodward Set-backs, tragedy, and resilience mark the journey of our patient Faizal Hamdoon. Rather than dwelling on the challenges of his past; he chooses instead to set his eyes on what’s yet to come as he pursues his 2016 Paralympian dream. Born in Sri Lanka, Faizal’s family …
by Meredith Wright Ben Baltz, an amputee and cancer survivor, has continued to motivate and inspire other amputees for 8 years now, and he does it again with these photos of his training for one of his many triathlons. Go Ben! View Article >>
by Meredith Wright EastPoint strives to provide excellence in care at all of our locations here in the United States, but we also have a passion to serve those who likely have no hope for prosthetic care in the developing world. While our global reach continues to evolve, one location some of our clinicians regularly invest time in is …
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