Limb Disability

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) we’re celebrating the work of 3 amazing advocates – World of Children Honorees who have worked tirelessly for children living with disabilities. Each has a different way of approaching the issue but all share one thing – the desire for inclusive opportunities for children of all abilities.…

Mead Welles used the first portion of his grant to help more than 250 children with limb disabilities grow up healthy and strong.

A Below-the-knee Child Amputee in Bangladesh is an inspiration with her optimism and contagious smile. Read how she touched one man’s life in back in 2011, A.J. Warco, the Director of Programs at A Leg To Stand On.

One of our team members shares why she’s running The San Francisco Marathon this year and how it keeps her motivated to train.

Meet Mujtaba: a child born with Genu Valgum, or “knock knees”, in Kabul, Afghanistan. See how orthotics from 2013 Honoree Mead Welles changed his life forever.

Meet Seyha, a child amputee in Cambodia who went nearly 6 years without being able to walk. That’s when 2013 Honoree Mead Welles heard her story and changed her life forever.

Watch the newest video created to help raise awareness about children with limb disabilities–those who are amputees or can’t use their arms or legs properly.

Alex and Maverick are two young boys from Ecuador who suffered from congenital limb loss, meaning they were born without one of their limbs. Thanks to 2013 Honoree Mead Welles, they are not just walking, but running, in their very first 5k race.

2013 Honoree Mead Welles helped 9-year-old Lee Linda get treatment for spina bifida and attend school. Now, she’s walking normally on her own for the first time in her life, and she’s first in her class.

Meet Stella, a young girl from Uganda, who suffered from a severe limb disability. She couldn’t walk without the use of crutches. See how corrective surgery funded by 2013 Honoree Mead Welles transformed her life.

Helping Children with Limb Disabilities: No matter where they live in the world, children with limb disabilities experience struggles that many of us never have to face. Without treatment, a child with congenital disorders like clubfoot could face a lifetime of missed opportunities: he or she may never attend school, find a job, or lead…