A small group gathered last night for the November Pinellas Meeting. Our guest, Christie Mault of Southland Dog Training, talked with us about service dog training. It was fascinating to hear about Diabetes Alert Dogs and many other types of service work that dogs are able to do. It was a surprise to me on [...]

I was recently talking with my dog trainer and she was telling me that her company is now training Diabetes Alert Dogs. I knew about service dog training, that’s what our dog, Zeus, is being trained for. But I had never heard of Diabetes Alert Dogs. Knowing that diabetes is the #1 cause of amputation, I [...]

When I met my husband, Bobby, he had been a bilateral below knee amputee for 5 years. Doctors told him that he would probably never be able to do what he had done before. Although he appeared strong and confident on the outside, on the inside he still struggled with his body image and pain from [...]

Imagine having someone there who understands, who has been there. Someone to tell you, “I was there, I made it through, and now I’m thriving.”  This is what a peer visitor can give to a new amputee. Hope, where there may not be any. Comfort, when you feel alone. Peer Visitors are amazing people who [...]

This Monday, September 13, 2010, Amputees Together of Florida, Inc. held our first major fundraiser at Beef O Brady’s in South Tampa (Macdill). What a night! Many individuals and companies donated gifts and certificates for our prize raffle. Here’s a list of these amazing contributors: David Robinson: Artwork, a pencil/pastel portrait gift certificate valued at $100 Marney [...]