Together We Can Do More

During April, Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness of limb loss and honour the millions of people living with limb differences.

On behalf of those who have been impacted by limb-threatening injuries or illnesses, we invite our supporters to reflect, celebrate, and help raise awareness. 

Throughout the month, we will celebrate and extend our gratitude to trailblazing individuals who help flip the script and push for limb loss and limb difference representation.

By joining this campaign, we aim to raise awareness on behalf of the community, highlighting the impacts of living with limb loss, and how it affects individuals and their families. 

We believe that by working together, we can accomplish so much more.

Jessica Quinn

Photo credit: @healthlab

Jessica Quinn was born in New Zealand and was diagnosed with femur cancer when she was nine years old. She underwent life-saving surgery to remove her femur and reattach her lower leg at the hip.

Over the years, Jessica had to alter her life and aspirations, finding it difficult to continue playing team sports like netball, which she enjoyed. Instead, Jessica channelled her passions into art and design and now uses her social media platforms to demonstrate to her thousands of followers how important it is to feel comfortable in your own skin. Her life was irrevocably changed, but Jessica is now an athlete, an inspiring cook, and a wonderful force in the world!

Daisy-May Demetre

Photo Credit: @Juniorstyle

Daisy-May is an eleven-year-old model, gymnast, and double amputee. 

Daisy-May was born with a birth defect that resulted in losing all or part of her fibular bone.

Despite a whirlwind journey, not only did Daisy-May become the first kid amputee to walk the runways in London, Paris, and New York, but Daisy-May also stands as an ambassador for Amp Camp Kids. 

An incredible role model for the children in our community.

Amy Purdy

Photo credit: @Forbes

Amy Purdy has lived a remarkable life. She grew up with a passion for the outdoors and has always been an avid snowboarder.

At 19, her life took a detour. Amy was admitted to the hospital in a state of septic shock. Despite this life-changing experience, Amy challenged herself to move on with her life and went on to achieve some of the loftiest of goals.

Amy is now a world-class adaptive snowboarder, a bronze medallist at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics, a motivational speaker, a clothing designer, and an author.  

Despite numerous accomplishments, Amy is said to be most proud of co-founding Adaptive Action Sports (AAS) with her husband Daniel Gale. Created in 2005, AAS is a non-profit organization that supports fellow amputees get involved in action sports. 

Milly Pickles

Photo Credit: @thesportsman

Meet Milly Pickles - content creator, para-athlete, and fitness and disability advocate.

Milly Pickles' life changed forever at just 20 years old. After her accident, Milly had to under-go life-saving surgery to have her leg partially amputated.

Milly had to learn to stand, walk and run all over again, but throughout her ordeal, Milly remained positive.

Now, with over 30,000 Instagram followers and a TikTok audience of over 370,000, Milly has shared her physical journey online, including documenting her life as an amputee and how she copes with losing her right leg below the knee following her accident, in hopes to help others going through a similar experience.

We cannot commend Milly enough.

Ashley Young

Photo Credit: Weatherandpalette

Ashley Young is a congenital amputee, which means that Ashley was born without the lower half of her arm. 

Ashley Young relocated to London from Florida, where she established herself as a model, but more than that, she became a role model for children and young people with limb differences. After becoming a mum, Ashley worked with CBeebies alongside her daughter to raise awareness of being a parent with a limb difference. We love that Ashley, and her husband James are making a difference in the world by encouraging all parents to educate their children on Limb Difference and what this can look like. Together, they intend to pass on the message to the next generation that ‘difference is good.’

We could not be more behind this message.

Spread Hope by Sharing Your Story

You too can help the recognition and celebration of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month by sharing the hashtag #LLLDAM and #LimbLossLimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth across social media.

Support Our Cause

Limb difference affects the lives of countless people around the world. Our purpose is to - quite literally - offer a helping hand. But we cannot do it alone. 

Team UnLimbited is a self-funding UK charity. We work for free and do not take salaries, so every penny we receive from people like you goes to help people like Isabella. 

For information about how you can support the work Team UnLimbited is doing, please click here to donate.

Thank you for supporting our community!