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August 31, 2016 by admin@whiteboard
WillowWood receives several calls a month from families and amputees about what they can do with prostheses that are no longer needed. Our customer care team refers the callers to the Limbs for Life Foundation. We invited Lucy Fraser from the foundation to share what happens these to donations. Hello from Oklahoma! I am Lucy Continue reading…
January 26, 2015 by admin@whiteboard
Thank you. Just two little words, but they can convey so much emotion. For an individual who receives prosthetic care or a prosthesis free-of-charge from a generous clinician or as part of a mission trip abroad, the simple phrase of ‘Thank you’ may be the easiest way to convey a flood of emotions. In a Continue reading…
March 5, 2013 by admin@whiteboard
As a manufacturer of prosthetic products, we frequently receive calls and e-mails from either amputees themselves or from someone who has an amputee in their family about what they can do with old prostheses. The prostheses could be from young amputees who have outgrown them or could have been used by a loved one who Continue reading…
September 12, 2012 by admin@whiteboard
This month we welcome BOC as our guest blogger to highlight the human side of the prosthetist-patient relationship. Since BOC is a credentialing organization, it may seem logical to conclude that BOC focuses solely on the tangible aspects of orthotics and prosthetics – like training, exams, and continuing education. Although all these things are important, Continue reading…