May is a month that represents transformation for me …in self, nature and SideStix. In May 1973, I lost my leg to a drunk driver and in May 1985, I summited Mt. McKinley on the first snowshoe-attachment prototype. In 2004, May heralded the first official field test of SideStix on the 500 mile trek ‘Camino ...
Your first experience buying a mobility device can be a difficult one. There are so many options: forearm crutches, walking sticks, underarm crutches, canes, walkers, and scooters all seem to offer their own benefits and drawbacks. So which device is right for you? Let’s compare the pros and cons of some popular mobility devices. Forearm ...
The amputee soccer game between the U.S. and Mexico national teams was a rousing success. The match, which took place in Mazatlan on April 14th, saw the U.S. squeak out a 2-1 victory over a very determined, physical Mexican team. People watching the game marveled at its intensity and physicality. “I can’t believe how fast ...
Nico Calabria and Josh Sundquist, both Sidestix users and members of the U.S. National Men’s Amputee Soccer Team, will be competing in an international friendly against Mexico on Saturday, April 14th. The US won their last match, a 2-1 victory over Haiti. The match will take place in Mazatlan and will be the first match ...
Mission Accomplished! The entire PAC team achieved the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro at Gilman’s Point as planned on 7 Feb 2012. Six of us (Abby, Maria, Christine, Karen, Kim and Curtis), climbed past Gilman’s Point and went onward to the highest summit, called Uhuru Peak. Uhuru Peak is 200m higher than Gilman’s Point and took ...
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