We celebrate the life and mourn the passing of our beloved colleague, friend and compadre, Jennifer Lee Knowles.  Jen’s battle with cancer was short and fierce, and she left us so unexpectedly. Jen was the US Coordinator for Prótesis para la Vida and was devoted to the success and improvement of prosthetics in Ecuador.  As… continue reading

We are determined to raise $10,000 by January 1, 2012 for the clinic. Good news for our fund-raising effort: we have received a matching grant from an Asheville, NC family.  They want to match any donations we receive through November, up to the amount of $2500!  That means that if you make a $100 donation,… continue reading

We need to raise $10,000 for our prosthetic clinic in Ecuador by January 1, 2012. Our clinic has proved its worth. Since founding it four years ago, we have put well over 500 patients on their feet. Adults are walking, caring for their families, going to work. Children are running, playing, going to school. We need… continue reading

Today Kevin walked up the driveway, up the ramp, and into our clinic, wearing a broad smile that was mirrored by his parents. Two months ago his long-leg braces had been fabricated by our technician, Ivan, and his walker made by our machinist, Luis. Now at age nine this young boy with spina bifida is… continue reading

This past summer I was fortunate to be able to work with Prótesis Para La Vida for 3 weeks in Ibarra, Ecuador. Over the course of my time there I had the pleasure of getting to know the staff as well as get good deal of exposure to different cases. As I have traveled to India nearly every year… continue reading

It is already May and we are preparing for another trip back to the clinic for the months of June and July. Our trip in March was short but very fruitful. Re:Motion Designs (Palo Alto, CA) joined us at the clinic to field test their Jaipur knee (www.remotiondesigns.org) with its new pyramid (alignment adjustment) adaptor…. continue reading