For 12 years following my accident, my mangled legs seemed to direct the course of my life. Ironically, their absence would do the same.
“Rising from the ashes of despair, Gracie’s brought courage, faith, hope and strength to America’s wounded warriors.” Chaplain (COL) Craig N. Wiley
“God often does not reveal His purposes, but He does reveal Himself, and difficult as it may be, that revelation is usually through suffering.”
Randy Roberson is preparing for his 9th trip with Standing With Hope, and continues to be a tremendous leader, instructor, and friend. Taking on particularly challenging cases, Randy’s three decades of experience as a prosthetist continues to help us address even the most difficult of patient circumstances. Standing With Hope prosthetist,... [Standing…]
Summer 2012 Team Member Rebecca CookRebecca Cook Born and raised in Kissimmee, FL, Rebecca Cook chose to follow an adventuresome path and traveled across the country to attend Seattle Pacific University. Graduating in June with a degree in human biology, she is applying for graduate work in prosthetics and orthotics in the fall. A whiz kid with a keen mind for anatomy and physics,... [Standing…]
Beanie KetchamLee Anne "Beanie" Ketcham Beanie Ketcham, from Birmingham, Alabama, obtained a degree in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1993. Loving sports from an early age, Beanie found tremendous success in athletics. At Oklahoma State, her role as shortstop helped lead OSU’s women’s softball team to four conference... [Standing…]
“Why yes, Officer …that IS a box of feet in the back seat. Why do ask?”From a patient’s actual medical chart: “On the second day the ankle was better and on the third day it had completely disappeared.” Did you know that April 21 is “Limb-Loss Awareness Day?” Me neither. No, I really didn’t. My wife’s been an amputee since 1991, I run a prosthetic limb organization, and I just... [Standing…]
Kraig HelbergKraig Helberg, a certified prosthetist from Pennsylvania, is currently preparing for his 7th trip to Ghana to with Standing With Hope. His more than twenty years of experience makes Kraig a critical team member …and his mechanical and technical skills have saved the day more than once while we work in less than ideal circumstances. Kraig’s... [Standing…]
Summer 2012 Team MembersWe have a stellar team heading over to Ghana this summer …take a moment to meet them and help sponsor them. Kraig Helberg is the gentle giant (6’7” tall!!) the Ghanaians have come to love. They also look a little wild-eyed at when seeing his huge frame! A certified prosthetist from Pennsylvania, Kraig is currently preparing for his fourth... [Standing…]
Update on Gracie and Standing With HopeStanding With Hope president, Peter Rosenberger sharing an update on founder, Gracie Rosenberger. Background Story In 1983, I had a catastrophic car accident that’s cost me more than seventy operations, nearly nine million dollars …and the amputation of both legs. Although my journey continues to be challenging, I choose to trust God’s hand... [Standing…]
Are Your Feet Barking?Did you know that: April is National Foot Health Awareness Month? In the busy salon where my wife Gracie often treats herself to a manicure, the young manicurist grew increasingly distracted and paid little attention to Gracie’s somewhat “different” condition. After receiving the manicure, my wife made an effort to collect her things and leave... [Standing…]
Wounded Warrior Becomes A Prosthetist And Will Serve On Standing With Hope TripIn 2003, Allan Doyle, a corporal from Fairbanks, Alaska, found himself in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shortly after arriving, he was injured at an incident at Sadaam Hussein’s palace in Tikrit …and lost his left leg below the knee. Following a recovery period at Walter Reed, Allan felt a call to reach out to fellow amputees, and,... [Standing…]
Recycle Prosthetic LimbsWe’ve heard from many families over the years who called to say that a loved one who wore a prosthesis passed away …and they didn’t know what to do with the limb. Often with great emotion, they ask if we would take the device. One woman recently sent of box of limbs that belonged to her husband …who passed away in 1994! We need your help... [Standing…]
Valentine’s Day …Loving While In PainCan there be romance in pre-op? How about while in so much pain that it is hard to see straight. What if the love of your life is chronically ill or hurting …and you feel too weary from caregiving to make a microwave dinner, much less organize a special Valentine’s Day event? More than twenty-five years ago, I married my wife shortly after... [Standing…]
Easy Tips for A Medical Insurance DeductibleEach January, in addition to bills from Christmas, those pesky medical insurance deductibles begins anew; adding a little more excitement to the stack of things screaming at a checkbook still deflated from holiday expenses. Now deductibles aren’t a problem for every one, but when a household member has chronic or permanent medical issues,... [Standing…]
The Cross Before MeWhen catastrophic events occur, God often sends extraordinary people to help serve as sources of poignant life lessons. This story is about one of those remarkable individuals: a tiny, ancient nun who ignored the misguided demands of a teenager facing a lifetime of suffering …and instead pointed Gracie to the cross literally right before... [Standing…]
Changing Lives …One Leg At A TimeSeven years ago (January 2005), we launched a prosthetic limb outreach in Ghana …on faith with no training, funding, or support. After becoming a double amputee, Gracie simply felt a calling in her heart from God to reach others missing limbs. We built a training program, provided supplies …and since then hundreds of people have received... [Standing…]
Operation “Foot Loose”Don’t let an artificial leg go to waste …and just collect dust. We can recycle the limbs not being used …particularly the feet. Now, with our partnership with Corrections Corporation of America, inmates volunteer to disassemble those donated limbs …so that we can recycle all the useable parts. We are working to get the word out... [Standing…]
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