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                                               Brother Larry Ritchey                      " Free Spirit " Artist: Jillane Curreen

 When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support,  to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are.  They are there for the reason you need them to be.  Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.  Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.  Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.  What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.  The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.  

There are many different responses to crisis. Most survivors have intense feelings after a traumatic event but recover from the trauma; others have more difficulty recovering — especially those who have had previous traumatic experiences, who are faced with ongoing stress, or who lack support from friends and family — and will need additional help.

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Making the Case for Prosthetic Coverage

Making the Case for Prosthetic Coverage

http://www.amputee-coalition.org/advocacy/toolkit/toolkit-appendix-B1b.html

People living with the loss or absence of a limb face discouraging obstacles when trying to obtain prosthetic care. Unable to afford prostheses, amputees are at risk for dangerous and costly secondary conditions. Current changes in insurance coverage for prostheses threaten their ability to lead lives that contribute to society, leaving them instead dependent on state and federal programs.

“O&P [orthotic and prosthetic] devices can improve the physical and psychological functioning of persons with amputations, injuries, and congenital physical disabilities by enabling them to exercise, work, and perform other activities of daily life and, thus, reduce their dependence on caretakers.”
(Source: Maine Bureau of Insurance, 2003)

Companies are imposing unrealistic caps such as:
• One limb per lifetime
• $2,500 per lifetime
• $500 per year.
And some companies are eliminating orthotic and prosthetic coverage altogether!

TAKE ACTION

This page is a great place to find online campaigns, including petitions and messages you can send to elected officials. In this section we will also provide tools and information on the basics of organizing.

http://www.amputee-coalition.org/advocacy/take-action.html