“God gave us ankles for a reason,” says Lynn Krause, an avid gardener, active mother and grandmother, and retired real estate agent. “It was a shame that when surgeons took my foot, they also took my ankle, and it did not seem fair that all I got was a stiff foot in return.” When Lynn Continue reading…
If there’s a prosthetic foot salesman on this earth who is truly willing to tell it to you like it is, and has earned that right, it’s Jared Booth. Jared is a regional account manager at WillowWood. He is the face and voice of WillowWood in the Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia sales regions. Continue reading…
If there’s anyone who can speak with authority on sweat, it’s Dan Nunnelly. Consider this: Dan is a competitive powerlifter and strongman competitor. He lives in the scorching heat of Dallas. His gym doesn’t have air-conditioning, and temperatures can reach 100 degrees during his training sessions and competitions. Yes, Dan knows a thing or two Continue reading…
David lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2004 while on active duty for the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. After much trial and error in being fitted for his first socket and foot, David had all but given up on running. His system caused sores, and he couldn’t keep up with his battalion Continue reading…
In May, David, a Marine, completed a grueling GORUCK Challenge, an amazing accomplishment that inspired all of us at WillowWood. What does a GORUCK Challenge entail? See for yourself below, as well as David’s thoughts about the journey. NAME: David “I often ask myself, ‘Am I mentally strong?’” OBJECTIVE: GORUCK Challenge (based on Special Continue reading…
“Why me?” It’s the one of the first questions retired US Army Staff Sergeant Luke Murphy asked after losing his right leg in an IED explosion during his second tour of Iraq in 2006. Another question: Where do I go from here? As Staff Sgt. Murphy moved forward with his life, he applied the “crawl, Continue reading…
WillowWood’s guest blogger, Chris Seilkop, is a long-time friend of ours. We’ve been on some amazing journeys with Chris and are delighted to hear about his latest endeavor. As a guest blogger, allow me to introduce myself and share a brief background. My name is Chris Seilkop and I lost my right leg below the Continue reading…
WillowWood is fortunate to have a global network of distribution companies to provide sales and support for our products around the world. We love hearing about the great work that they’re doing, and we enjoy sharing it with you. In this month’s blog, we are highlighting some recent activities in Ecuador. Uniting Frontiers Forum The Continue reading…
The Power of the Heart and Perseverance Have No Limit in Life This month, our friend Manuel reflects on his journey from his traumatic amputation and depression to triumph. My name is Manuel Peralta and I live in Panama City, Republic of Panama. I want to tell a story that might seem fiction, but let Continue reading…
This month, our friend Judith reflects on her experience as a mom who also happens to be an amputee. I remember quite distinctly when my family doctor answered my question about getting pregnant. I was nineteen years old and recovering from the car accident that caused the amputation of both legs below the knees. I Continue reading…