The Recipients
About their Stories
Three thousand individuals this week will become an amputee (almost 18 per hour). Many of these people will be unable to access prosthetic care. In fact, some will not even be able to afford a $20.00 stump sock. Because our reputation and services are nationally recognized, many will turn to Limbs for Life for help. We are often their first, and sometimes, their last hope. With adequate funding, we are able to help transform lives from a state of depression and isolation to one of confidence and productivity. Please take a moment to read the stories of our recipients below, whose lives have changed because of Limbs for Life.
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Your tax-deductible donation will not only give an amputee a much needed prosthetic limb, it will also give them hope for a life they thought they'd never have back!
Vernette Eli
Left above-knee amputee
Vernette Eli lost her left leg in a motorcycle accident in 1981, just before her 18th birthday. Despite losing her leg, she was able to get around on prosthesis, work and spend time with her horses in her hometown of Hillman, Minn.
Connor Karow
Right above-knee amputee
Connor Karow was first introduced to the Limbs for Life family at 2004’s Limb Round-Up. A “Help Connor Walk” campaign at that benefit raised over $18,000. Connor was two at the time and since has received three prosthetic limbs thanks to Limbs for Life.