We’re Not Stumped Limb Loss Support https://werenotstumped.com Where Amputees Tell Their Stories Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:07:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 From 13 Surgeries to Inventing the X-Leg with Reid Robinson https://werenotstumped.com/from-13-surgeries-to-inventing-the-x-leg-with-reid-robinson/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:06:21 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3737 After losing control on an icy road in Calgary, Reid Robinson crashed into a tree and suffered devastating injuries to his lower leg. What followed were two and a half years of recovery, 13 surgeries, broken surgical hardware, bone infections, and a difficult decision between amputation and trying once more to save his leg. While recovering, Reid realized that none of the available mobility…

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]]> Angie Sandow: Poland Syndrome, Motorcycles, Music & Living With One Hand https://werenotstumped.com/angie-sandow-poland-syndrome-motorcycles-music-living-with-one-hand/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:18:47 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3734 Angie Sandow was born with one hand and Poland syndrome—but that hasn’t stopped her from riding motorcycles, playing guitar, performing onstage, and finding plenty of reasons to laugh along the way. In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland reconnects with Angie for a candid and often funny conversation about growing up with a limb difference, dealing with bullying and unwanted attention…

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]]> 10% Chance of Survival: Vincent Van de Broeck’s TBI & Coma Recovery https://werenotstumped.com/10-chance-of-survival-vincent-van-de-broecks-tbi-coma-recovery/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:32:25 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3729 Vincent Van de Broeck was given just a 10% chance of survival after a devastating e-scooter accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. After spending three weeks in a coma, surviving was only the beginning. In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland talks with Vincent about his extraordinary recovery—relearning how to walk, talk, eat, and handle everyday tasks most of us…

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]]> Hanger Foundation’s Night to Inspire 2026: Rob Pittman on Supporting the Limb Loss Community https://werenotstumped.com/hanger-foundations-night-to-inspire-2026-rob-pittman-on-supporting-the-limb-loss-community/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:48:42 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3725 What happens when the limb loss community, prosthetics professionals, nonprofits, and supporters come together for a weekend built around giving back? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland talks with Rob Pittman of Hanger, Chairman of the Hanger Foundation’s Night to Inspire, about the upcoming 2026 Night to Inspire in Nashville, Tennessee. Now in its third year, Night to Inspire is…

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]]> Limb Salvage vs. Amputation: When Is Saving the Limb Not the Best Outcome https://werenotstumped.com/limb-salvage-vs-amputation-when-is-saving-the-limb-not-the-best-outcome/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:15:12 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3721 When should a limb be saved—and when might amputation provide a better quality of life? On this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland talks with podiatric surgeon Dr. Danny Ghannoum about limb salvage, diabetic foot complications, Charcot neuroarthropathy, bone infections, and the difficult decisions that can lead to lower-limb amputation. Dr. Ghannoum explains how diabetes…

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]]> Service Dogs, Self-Advocacy & Life After Amputation with Stevia Walker https://werenotstumped.com/service-dogs-self-advocacy-life-after-amputation-with-stevia-walker/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:55:38 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3715 What are you actually allowed to ask someone with a service dog? Do service dogs need paperwork? And what happens when businesses get the rules wrong? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland talks with upper-limb amputee Stevia Walker about service animals, disability, prosthetics, self-advocacy, and life after limb loss. Stevia shares an encounter at a hotel where employees demanded…

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]]> What does it take to overcome a challenge you’ve faced since birth? https://werenotstumped.com/what-does-it-take-to-overcome-a-challenge-youve-faced-since-birth/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:06 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3705 What does it take to overcome a challenge you’ve faced since birth? In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, Mike Bolland welcomes Nathan Winston, who was born with Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD), a rare limb difference that led to the amputation of his left leg at the age of four. Nathan shares his incredible journey from adapting to life with a prosthetic to excelling in football…

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]]> What Really Goes Into Producing the We’re Not Stumped Podcast https://werenotstumped.com/what-really-goes-into-producing-the-were-not-stumped-podcast/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:47:22 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3697 What does it really take to produce a podcast? In this special solo episode of We’re Not Stumped, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share how the podcast started, what happens before and after every interview, and the lessons I’ve learned from producing more than 200 episodes. I’ll talk about: Whether you’re interested in podcasting, storytelling, or simply curious about what goes into…

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]]> Janne Kouri Founder of NextStep and Loncaro https://werenotstumped.com/janne-kouri-founder-of-nextstep-and-loncaro/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:19 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3686 In this episode of the We’re Not Stumped podcast, host Mike Bolland sits down with Janne Kouri, entrepreneur, founder of NextStep, and co-founder of Lencaro Finnish Long Drink. Janne shares the incredible story of how a spinal cord injury from a swimming accident in 2006 changed the course of his life. After spending two months in the ICU battling paralysis, pneumonia, and a 104-degree fever…

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]]> Hope, Mobility, and Giving Back | Amputee Aid & A Leg Forever https://werenotstumped.com/hope-mobility-and-giving-back-amputee-aid-a-leg-forever/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:25:59 +0000 https://werenotstumped.com/?p=3682 Access to the resources, support, and equipment needed after limb loss can change a person’s life—but for many, those essentials remain out of reach. In this episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland spotlights Amputee Aid and A Leg Forever, two organizations dedicated to helping people with limb loss reclaim independence, confidence, and hope. While each organization has its own unique…

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