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In the United States alone, there are over 1.7 million people living with limb loss.
The financial coverage provided by insurance companies is often not enough to
cover the high cost of prosthetic component replacements and many coverage
plans have extreme limitations
Statistically, the average adult amputee will need a full replacement prosthesis at
minimum every 1-3 years and more frequently in the first 2 years as the limb
matures. Growing children need prosthetic replacements
multiple times a year.
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This statistic does not include the need for ongoing care
and frequent prosthetic adjustments that are a constant
part of any amputee's life. Prosthetic fit is the most important
element of a successful prosthesis. A proper fit
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impacted by weather changes,
weight change and/or other lifestyle impacts. It is
common for amputees to visit their prosthetist
multiple times a year and in many cases can require travel which incurs
additional costs such as airfare and accommodations.
So beyond living life with this disability; the financial burdens for an amputee can be great.
Fortunately, A3 Foundation was built to help.
The A3 Foundation mission is to become a resource for amputees. Our objectives are to provide financial assistance, support and education to amputees and their families.
Through the work of the A3 Foundation we hope to turn ordinary dreams of walking on two feet into extraordinary results.
"Our goal at A3 is to make the lives of amputees active and full beyond limits."
-Jodi Bainter |
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