Limbs For Life Foundation
Limbs for Life is a non-profit organization that works to provide prosthetic limbs to those in need. Based in Oklahoma City, the foundation was started in 1995 by John and Lee Sabolich. The foundation was designed to bring restoration to the lives of amputees who cannot afford costly prosthetic care. These people have the opportunity to return to a productive job and normal lifestyle through the financial assistance of the foundation.
The foundation awards full prosthetic care to an average of 700 amputees per year in the United States. The nationwide average for above-knee prosthesis is $16,500 and $7,000 for below-knee prosthesis. The foundation can provide above-knee prosthesis for $2,000 and below-knee prosthesis for $1,500. This low cost is achieved because prosthetic care facilities donate their labor and the foundation provides components that are donated by manufacturers. The foundation also distributes an average of $3 million worth of prosthetic limbs to clinics in developing countries each year.
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