Upper Limb Amputees – We’re Not Stumped Limb Loss Support https://werenotstumped.com Where Amputees Tell Their Stories Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:15:26 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 What if success isn’t measured by where you finish—but by having the courage to start? https://werenotstumped.com/what-if-success-isnt-measured-by-where-you-finish-but-by-having-the-courage-to-start/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:15:26 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3660 After more than 35 years away from professional bowling, I returned to compete in the PBA60 World Series of Bowling at age 61. I knew the odds weren’t in my favor. My body had changed. The equipment had changed. The competition had changed. But this episode isn’t really about bowling. It’s about the voice inside all of us that says we’re too old, too late, or not good enough to chase something…

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]]> Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions https://werenotstumped.com/answering-your-most-frequently-asked-questions/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:23:53 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3629 Over the years, I’ve been asked a lot of questions—some serious, some funny, and some I’ve heard more times than I can count. In this solo episode of the We’re Not Stumped Podcast, I’m answering five of the questions I get asked a lot. Do I wear a prosthesis? How do I bowl with one hand? Have I always had a positive attitude? Do people still stare? And what keeps me motivated? I’ll share some…

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]]> What the TV Stories Didn’t Show | The Real Reason Behind My PBA Comeback https://werenotstumped.com/what-the-tv-stories-didnt-show-the-real-reason-behind-my-pba-comeback/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:18:20 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3618 Over the past few weeks, I was fortunate to be featured by ABC15 and Arizona’s Family as I prepare for my return to PBA competition after more than 30 years away from the sport. The television stories were fantastic, but as anyone who has ever done an interview knows, there’s always more that doesn’t make the final cut. In this special solo episode of the We’re Not Stumped podcast, I share some of…

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]]> Things I Didn’t Expect About Returning to Bowling After 30 Years https://werenotstumped.com/things-i-didnt-expect-about-returning-to-bowling-after-30-years/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:47:28 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3608 After more than 30 years away from competitive bowling, I’m discovering that some things have changed—and some things haven’t. In this solo episode of We’re Not Stumped, I share three things that surprised me as I prepare for my return to competition at the 2026 PBA60 World Championship. This episode isn’t about scores or equipment. It’s about rediscovering a part of my life I thought was behind…

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]]> The Top 3 Questions About Mike Bolland’s Bowling Comeback https://werenotstumped.com/the-top-3-questions-about-my-bowling-comeback/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:43:18 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3593 Ever since announcing his return to competitive bowling, Mike Bolland has been getting one question after another from friends, bowlers, podcast listeners, and people discovering his story for the first time. In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike answers the top three questions he keeps hearing: 🎳 How did he start bowling? 🎳 Why did he walk away from the sport? 🎳 Why is he coming back now…

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]]> Belma Islamovic: Double Amputee & War Survivor https://werenotstumped.com/belma-islamovic-double-amputee-war-survivor/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:32:53 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3375 In this inspiring episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland welcomes Belma Islamovic, a double above-elbow amputee, community advocate, and proud member of the Dallas Amputee Network. Mike and Belma first met at Empower Fest in Arizona, and today she shares her remarkable story of survival, resilience, and hope. Belma recounts: • Surviving a devastating explosion during the Bosnian War •

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]]> Kicking Barriers: Alexia Michitti on Soccer, Innovation & Empowering Kids with Limb Differences https://werenotstumped.com/kicking-barriers-alexia-michitti-on-soccer-innovation-empowering-kids-with-limb-differences/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:09:59 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3291 Host Mike Bolland sits down with Alexia Michitti—a public speaker, athlete, and entrepreneur born without a right hand. Together, they reflect on their shared experiences of limb difference and Alexia’s powerful journey of resilience, determination, and innovation. Alexia shares how she’s breaking barriers in sports and beyond—from representing the U.S. in the first Women’s Amputee Soccer World…

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]]> Katie Thomas on Parenting, Advocacy, and Living One-Handed https://werenotstumped.com/katie-thomas-on-parenting-advocacy-and-living-one-handed/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:59:15 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3224 In this heartfelt and uplifting episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland welcomes Katie Thomas for a conversation filled with honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. Born without her right arm below the elbow, Katie began receiving care at Shriners Hospital in Tampa at age 3 and experimented with various prosthetics throughout her childhood. Over time, she discovered that prosthetics were a…

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]]> Apparently, I Need a Prosthetic to Wash Apples… https://werenotstumped.com/apparently-i-need-a-prosthetic-to-wash-apples/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:44:39 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3213 Here’s the actual quote from a company called the LN4 Hand Project: “A prosthetic hand is an invaluable asset to an individual without an upper limb. An upper limb prosthesis can determine whether or not an individual is able to be employed, contribute to household duties, or provide an increased sense of independence.” As a successful one-handed person—a podcaster, speaker, nonprofit founder…

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]]> One Hand, Many Strengths: Stevia Walker on Advocacy and Dallas Amputee Network https://werenotstumped.com/one-hand-many-strengths-stevia-walker-on-advocacy-and-dallas-amputee-network/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:48:45 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3013 Stevia Walker joins host Mike Bolland to share her powerful story of resilience after a life-altering car accident that left her with a fused cervical spine and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in her right hand. After extensive research and consultations, Stevia made the courageous decision to undergo amputation—with the support of Dr. Stephen Niedermeyer. In this inspiring episode…

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