“One of the first things you’ll notice about me visually is that I’m in a wheelchair, and have Cerebral Palsy. Then you’ll get to know me as a person, and you’ll see how little CP defines who I am. Over the years, I’ve learned to not only live with my disability, but to thrive, and I want to ensure that others have the same opportunity.”
Stephen Wampler
When Lester Sabolich opened his prosthetic clinic in Oklahoma City in 1947, he just wanted to make a change in lives. His son, John, grew up watching his father design prostheses and was inspired to join the business. He attended New York University and became a certified prosthetist-orthotist, eventually taking over his father’s business in the 1980’s..
Support groups not only provide emotional support for amputees and their families, but also information and peer friendships. They have become integral parts of the lives of many amputees and their families, providing information and advice about medical treatments, research and strategies – through brochures, websites, and person-to-person sharing in the group meetings.