Everybody deserves a little help from time to time. Read this article about a chance that Danny Holzer had to give assistance to a local canine amputee. The results exceeded everyone's expectations.

This is a website operated/maintained by Ertl procedure amputees, as well as supporters of the procedure. The included information concerning the current practicing Dr. Ertl(s) and the growing list of physicans performing the procedure, is done out of respect for them and to honor the memories of Janos Ertl, Sr. (the originator of the Ertl Procedure) and William G. Barr, one of thousands of Ertl recipients and avid advocate for the proper surgical care for the amputee.

ACA is an organization established to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy. At their easy to navigate website they have a variety of resources, publications and activities that address each of these areas. Also see their youth oriented eZine listed below.

La Coalición de Amputados de América (ACA) es una organización nacional, no lucrativa, cuya misión abarca superación, educación, defensa legal y capacitación de las personas amputadas. La membresía esta abierta a personas amputadas, grupos de soporte y educación, profesionales en rehabilitación, instituciones, miembros de la familia, y organizaciones que son parte dentro de la misión de ACA.

YAZ is a fun website that offers information and encouraging stories oriented towards teens. A great resource for young people and their parents, this website not only puts the spotlight on young amputees who are great role models, but also has a nice link list that includes things like finding whelchair basketball clinics, summer camps and sports opportunities for kids and teens.

Where do you begin if, like most people, you need to find financial assistance to afford the equipment or services that you and your child need? This link lists resources representing only the tip of the iceberg in terms of the information and helps that are out there: recycled assistive devices, emergency medical transportation, healthcare assistance, and home and vehicle modifications. Another resource provided by ACA.

An organization dedicated to empowering amputees, their families and care providers with information, referral, peer counseling, self-help literature, and education. They provide a periodic newsletter to members, and in the Support Library offer several informational publications addressing personal, medical and legal topics. The AAF National Resource Directory is a good listing of links to other associations, disability organizations, and goverment agencies.

TheBreastCareSite.com was developed to address the general needs of all who have been touched by breast cancer, including newly diagnosed patients and long time survivors, as well as their friends, family members and coworkers. But their unique and specific mission focuses on providing breast cancer survivors with accurate information about everything from post-surgery options and products to information about insurance and intimacy issues. TheBreastCareSite.com is sponsored by Amoena which is owned by Coloplast Corp., the worldwide leader in post-mastectomy products.

Camp was founded in 1908 as a manufacturer of women's corsets. Today, Camp Healthcare has grown into a worldwide presence with products and brand names that are recognized across the globe. Women's Healthcare, which includes a selection of products for maternity, osteoporosis, lactation devices and for women who have had surgery for breast cancer. These include bras, breast forms, swimwear, and accessories for the postmastectomy woman. You can link directly to their catalog here.

This organization provides a wide variety of support and advocacy programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors. They also run a telephone hotline with counselors in 150 languages.

One of the largest organizations at the forefront of the battle against breast cancer, this website contains a wealth of support information and resources for those dealing with cancer and survivor issues. Although not specifically related to post surgery prothetics and non-surgical reconstruction, they are a valuable resource in areas of emotional wellness and self-esteem, family concerns, advocacy, financial and workplace concerns, research, peer support networking, and more.

The big daddy of cancer organizations. Their website is not really oriented towards prosthetic users, but has an abundance of information and resources for cancer victims and survivors.