Founder Story:

Elizabeth Bress

Being unable to partake in physical activities at school, not being able to feel fully part of the group, being stared and teased, were some of the experiences that Elizabeth Bress went through after being born without the fibula in her right leg due to a congenital disorder. In a third world country such as Bolivia, there is very limited medical resources and very little awareness of people with disabilities.
After seven unsuccessful surgeries throughout her childhood, Elizabeth’s inability to walk without the help of a four-pound orthotic forced her to undergo the traumatic decision of an amputation at age 11.

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