Amelia lost her right foot in a car accident in December, 2019 when her car hit a patch of ice while driving home for the holidays. Her car was impaled by a guardrail and landed on its nose against an overpass. She managed to pull herself out of the wreck even with the severe damage to her lower extremities. Three days after her operation, Amelia was able to start physical therapy and completed all her rehabilitation goals in just two days. We recently donated a running blade to Amelia who says, “My running blade serves as a reminder for me to keep pushing. I had nearly lost both my feet in my accident and now, almost a year later, I have started running and training despite people’s expectations. Resources are quite limited in the amputee world so Noelle and Femita were some of the first amputees I have met. Their confidence, care and support were contagious from the second I met them. They are truly empowering and inspiring individuals. I am thankful every time I put on my blade and I hope one day I will be able to pay it forward.”