Melinda Preciado: From ER Professional to Disability Advocate After Limb Loss

What happens when your life changes overnight—and you have to rebuild from the ground up?

In this powerful episode of We’re Not Stumped, host Mike Bolland talks with Melinda Preciado, a former ER professional turned disability advocate, about her life-changing journey after becoming an above-knee amputee in 2021 following a rare and devastating medical complication.

Melinda shares the realities of life after amputation, challenges with prosthetics and accessibility, misconceptions about disability benefits, and why advocacy matters. She also opens up about social support, finding community through Miss Wheelchair, and using her story to inspire others.

An honest conversation about resilience, identity, and discovering strength beyond limits.

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