Podcasts about san antonio amputee foundation

In the latest episode, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with Mona Patel, LCSW, founder and executive director of the San Antonio Amputee Foundation. Together, they discuss the significance of Mental Health Awareness Month, exploring Patel's impactful journey in supporting the limb loss community. They touch on the profound influence of peer support, the intricate dynamics of limb loss and its impact on loved ones, the risks of bottling up emotions, and the invaluable role of support groups in fostering healing and resilience.   O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.

Sometimes our lives need to take brave new directions and sometimes that means making choices we never imagined we would need to. In this episode, Bunny interviews Stephanie Richardson, a life-long friend and recent amputee. Stephanie shares her story about her medical journey, how she advocated for her choice to amputate her leg after several botched surgeries, and how she came out on the other end of a very painful experience with more gratitude and love for life than ever before. Guest Bio:Stephanie is on the board of the San Antonio Amputee Foundation  and also creates and hand-paints crosses to raise money and awareness for amputees. Find her store at 1legsteph.com . Links Mentioned: San Antonio Amputee Foundation: www.saamputeefoundation.orgStephanie's Website:  https://1legsteph.com/Original Music by: Kene Terry

At 17 years-old, Mona Patel was hit by a drunk driver, and her life was forever changed. After undergoing 20 surgeries, Mona made the courageous decision to have her leg amputated. The decision was driven by choosing independence for her life not just physically, but for her as a woman. Her bravery lead her to take on amazing physical feats like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, participating in 29029 and creating the San Antonio Amputee Foundation.   Her story of tenacity, impact and service to her community has inspired others to choose gratitude when being faced with adversity. Check out the video of Mona climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with 9 other amputee friends! https://youtu.be/LKerKQ7fo7Q Ready to climb a mountain of gratitude? Email: LegacyonPurpose@lcgindy.com

Connect with Mona. Instagram: @Mona_Patel321 Mona is such an incredible and inspiring young woman.  She is the Founder and Executive Director at the San Antonio Amputee Foundation.  When Mona was just 17 years old, she was involved in an accident that left her with an amputated right leg.  But she didn’t let this stop her!  Since losing her right leg, she has run a half marathon, she wrote a bike 44 miles in a triathlon event, AND she has summited Mount Kilimanjaro!  Unbelievable what she has done! She was one of CNN’s “TOP 10 HEROES” in 2017 for her courageous way of living and motivating others to push themselves to their full potential.  This interview is inspiring, it’s emotional, and it’ll help you reach higher in your own life to levels you never thought possible!

San Antonio Amputee Foundation with Mona PatelAt the age of 17, while walking on my college campus, Mona was struck a few times by a drunk driver. She underwent over 20 limb salvage surgeries before deciding on an elective right below-knee amputation. Mona went on to found the San Antonio Amputee Foundation and in 2017 was honored as one of the CNN Heroes for her work. www.saamputeefoundation.org

Today I have the distinct pleasure of interview my colleague and friend Mona Patel for the second time. She just found out she is has made the top ten finalists in CNN's prestigious Heroes Award show, which will air on the same channel on December 17th at 6:00pm. On a spring day in 1990, Mona Patel was walking to class at Cal Poly University when a drunken driver slammed into her. She was 17. Weeks later, when Patel got out of the ICU, she underwent her first amputation. It was the start of seven years' worth of surgeries in attempts to salvage the rest of her leg. But along the way, as Patel continued to struggle physically with her disability, she also struggled to find a support group for amputees. In 1997, with the prospect of another amputation, Patel made a promise. "I vowed that once I got back on my feet, I would start one," she said. Today, Patel's nonprofit, the San Antonio Amputee Foundation, aims to help amputees rebuild their lives. The group offers peer support, education and recreation opportunities, as well as financial assistance for basic home and?car modifications and prosthetic limbs. Please vote for her every day and help her win the grand prize of $100,000.00. This will go toward expanding and funding her program for youth in living with limb loss. About the host. John Register is a long jump silver medalist and American record holder at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. His business, Inspired Communications International, LLC, shows business leaders how to "Hurdle Adversity, and create their new normal." Follow John on all social media platforms at www.johnregister.com    

Mona Patel might be only 5 feet tall, but the height of her passion reaches beyond the mountains she has scaled. Mona is the founder and executive director of the San Antonio Amputee Foundation. Her passion to help people realize their inner strength and uniqueness is becoming legendary.  The SAAF, a nonprofit organization, with the mission to help amputees through support, education, and advocacy, case managment/social servies, health and fitness programs, home modifciations, car modifications and prosthetic limbs...whew...keeps Mona hopping. She led an team of 15 men up to the summit of Mt. Kilmanjaro  just to show others that they, too, can climb and conquer the mountains in their own lives.  Her passion is a testimony that with a strong heart and determination, disability is only a mindset. ---------- John Register, Paralympic Long Jump Silver Medalist | Inspirational Catalyst | Change Management Speaker | Author | Long Jump Record Holder | Gulf War Vet | Disability Rights Advocate | and 2 x TEDx Speaker. He shows business leaders how to hurdle adversity and create the new normal to increase bottom line performance.