Helping 2,000 People Walk Again

Introduction

• Video focused on helping 2,000 people walk again.
• Highlights the struggles of amputees worldwide.
• High costs and inadequate insurance coverage for prosthetics.

Personal Stories

Stephanie

• Hasn't walked since 2009.
• Receives a new prosthetic leg.
• First time walking in 15 years.

Others Helped

• Colleen, David, Adrian, Linda, and Carrie all received help.
• Many faced financial burdens without insurance.

Cost and Financial Assistance

• Prosthetics cost $5,000 to $50,000.
• Helped by providing monetary support ($10,000) to cover costs.

Importance of Mobility

• Loss of mobility affects daily life activities.
• Examples include Greg, who misses playing tennis and doing chores.

Special Moments

Travis

• Lost feet in a car wreck.
• Receives prosthetics to walk daughter down the aisle.
• Wedding expenses covered as well.

Global Outreach

Guatemala

• Met David from Range of Motion Project (ROMP).
• ROMP uses recycled components for affordable prosthetics.
  • Reduces cost to one-tenth.
  • Promotes donation of used prosthetics.
• Helped 71 people reclaim mobility in Guatemala.

Transportation Challenges

• ROMP lacked transport for remote areas.
• Provided a $65,000 truck to assist in reaching remote patients.

Ecuador

• Helped 50 amputees with new prosthetics.
• Symbolic mountain hike to inspire strength and capability.

Africa and Asia

• Visited Kenya, Philippines, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka.
• Provided surgeries for kids needing assistance to walk.
• Built a playroom in Kenya.

Conclusion

• Emotional moments at Travis' daughter's wedding.
• Reflection on the inadequacy of insurance coverage.
• Encouragement for viewers to be inspired to help others.
• Call to action for awareness and systemic change.