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Ukraine: Support for victims of limb loss
Daniil Melnyk,19, triple amputee, Ukraine (photo: ABC News)
Inspired by Amputees, Led by Amputees, For Amputees
THE SITUATION
Losing a limb is painful, debilitating, distressing and disabling and is best understood by those who have gone through the trauma. Alex Lewis lost all four limbs having barely survived Strep A sepsis and having recovered from the initial impact, has gone on to research and develop better solutions to artificial limbs. He fervently believes that the experience of the end-user is crucial to innovation and finding better, more cost-effective solutions and is now determined to help Ukrainian amputees develop the best possible solutions for themselves, building on the combined experience of teams in Ukraine and the UK.
With close to 6000 military and civilians in Ukraine having lost limbs in this war, Ukraine needs urgent help to provide support to them. Since their prospects are dramatically improved with an earlier and integrated approach to rehabilitation, there is no time to lose.