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Newsletter . Volume 9 Issue 3 March 2014

The March 13th meeting was held at Spring Creek BBQ in Richardson. Kathy Williams signed everyone in with name badges. After dinner Tommy Donahue welcomed www.dallasamputeenetwork.org everyone to the meeting, especially those who came for Hotline (972) 470-0505 the first time: Larry Olchak, Bob Serman, and Alex Rangel. It was also good to see some of our long-time Our next meeting will be on Monday, April 14th, from members who were back with us: LaTonya Billops, Bill 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Spring Creek BBQ in Richardson. Sweeney, Paul & Diane Delahunty, and Will Smith. The address is 270 North Central Expressway between Belt Line/Main St. & Arapaho. LaTonya Billops will be We love the DAN pens with our logo and flashlights on the main speaker. She became a bilateral above-knee the ends. Clifford Snell provided us with some more amputee in 2010 and wants to share her story with the pen-lights in 4 beautiful colors—blue, green, pink and group. Also Steve Mabry from DARS (Department of purple. We give these to new amputees and anyone we Assistive and Rehabilitative Services) will tell us about see in public who may not know we exist. It helps to get all the available services they provide to amputees, as the word out; thanks so much, Cliff! He prepares tax well as a new program for people on dialysis. returns, with Jackson-Hewitt, so if you need his service please call him at (972) 495-0320. Aaron Sifuentes plans on coming to show us the new leg he had made at Advanced Prosthetics with his new James DeVito contacted us recently; he has a condition skin cover from James DeVito, the Freedom Cover. called bilateral drop foot. He lost 80% of his calf muscles David Ahrens, our Peer Visitor Trainer, is planning to so it looked like he had two C-legs. He invented a cover hold a class in April for amputees and caregivers who for his artificial limbs called the Freedom Cover, which would like to be trained for the Amputee Coalition Peer protects the prosthetic while matching the appearance of Visitor Certification. This class, as well as many other a normal leg. It is inexpensive but is also covered under educational sessions, will be paid for by the Dallas insurance. Johnny Pena showed a video demonstrating Amputee Network treasury, and this would NOT be how this product can be custom fitted to match the size possible without Tommy Donahue’s Legapalooza, a and shape of the amputee’s real leg. James came to benefit for our support group. We appreciate Tommy so Dallas to visit the factory where the cover is being much! manufactured, New Options Sports. And one of our members, Aaron Sifuentes, met him there and got a free RISE Adventures (Recovery, Inspiration, Success, cover for his prosthetic leg. If you are interested in Empowerment) is another place for those who enjoy an finding out more about it, call James at 347-525-0322. active lifestyle. All RISE programs are free, and include Sailing, Hand Cycling, Fishing, Camping, Hunting, Sondra Petties brought some inspirational messages Water Skiing, Kayaking, Archery, and Horseback which she read to us—very thought-provoking and real. Riding. You can contact Paul Gray at (469) 474-4380 She has moved to Fort Worth but is still involved in the or at www.riseadventures.org to find out more. Center for Independent Living. REACH of Plano (also a Center for Independent Living) is offering a free physical Tommy Donahue’s Legapalooza Benefit Strobel & Associates Prosthetics, Inc. fitness program for anyone with a disability. For more Plano (972) 516-9538 information call Julie at 972-398-1111. Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. Dallas, Garland, Plano (972) 226-6496 . VALUABLE RESOURCES Excell Orthotics & Prosthetics Ellen Fernandes 972-234-5966 Denton (940) 243-4198 REACH of Dallas 214-630-4796 Doug Brooks, Limbs for Life Board Member Easter Seals Bridgette Androtti 972-939-3900 M-Power Prosthetics and Orthotics Dallas (214) 265- 5060 Synergy Orthotics & Prosthetics that live in those who loved you. Plano (972) 769-8344 Lake Prosthetics & Research What will matter is how long you will be remembered, Euless (817) 358-1500 by whom and for what. Scott Sabolich Prosthetics & Research Dallas, Oklahoma City (877) 226-5424 Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. Lift-Aids, Inc. Euless (817) 835-0035 -- It's not a matter of circumstance, but of choice. Reliant Prosthetics – Richardson (972) 470-0300 Endolite Prosthetics- Miamisburg, OH So, choose to live a life that matters. Live A Life That Matters David Norcott’s “The Habit Poem” Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. I am your constant companion. There will be no more sunrises, minutes, hours or days. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden All the things you collected, whether treasured or . forgotten, will pass to someone else. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

It won’t matter what you owned or what you were owed. I am completely at your command.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies Half of the things you do you might as well turn over to will finally disappear. me and I will do them - quickly and correctly.

So, too, your ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. I am easily managed - you must be firm with me.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will Show me exactly how you want something done and fade away. after a few lessons, I will do it automatically.

It won't matter where you came from, or where you lived, I am the servant of great people, and alas, of all failures at the end. as well.

It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Those who are great, I have made great.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant. Those who are failures, I have made failures.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be I am not a machine though I work with the precision of a measured? machine plus the intelligence of a person.

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you You may run me for profit or run me for ruin - it makes built; no difference to me.

Not what you got, but what you gave. Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the world at your feet. What will matter is not your success, but your significance. Be easy with me and I will destroy you.

What will matter is not what you learned, but what you Who am I? I am Habit. taught. Word Play What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or A bicycle can't stand alone because it is two-tired. encouraged others to emulate your example. What's the definition of a will? What will matter is not your competence, but your It's a dead giveaway. character. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. If you don't pay your exorcist, you get repossessed.

What will matter is not your memories, but the memories The man who fell into an upholstery machine is now fully recovered. 2

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Most money is tainted. 'Taint yours ...and it 'taint mine.

A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.

The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.

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