My name is Dan McDevitt I am an amputee, I got my first amputation done at age nine, and then I got my second amputation at age 11. I’m able to do whatever everyone else can, I’m able to run, I’m able to jump, and I’m able to climb. I live a normal life if I wear long pants, people can’t tell that I’m disabled, and that’s a good thing to know. I have the unique perspective of patient and employee at the same time I’ve been Lawall’s patient since I was five years old and now, I’m 31.
I like how Lawall creates a family-like atmosphere, they treat you like that you’re one of their own children. They really do care about you, asking about how your family’s doing, what are your hobbies like, and then if there’s any way, they can help you. Lawall Prosthetics is able to help you out if they can, they always go above and beyond with all of their patients. I’m an employee, but regardless of that, they still do whatever they can to help. The prosthetic legs they gave me provided me a higher quality of life. If I didn’t receive the great care that Lawall provided me, I don’t think I would be the person I am today.
The sound of sneakers hitting pavement, the splash of water against a swimmer’s body, the satisfying crack of a golf ball meeting the sweet spot—these moments of athletic achievement aren’t limited by limb difference. Athletes with prosthetics are redefining what’s possible in sports, proving that determination combined with innovative technology can overcome any barrier.
A successful worker with a full-time job and a part-time business of his own, Lerselle Howard’s life was drastically changed in November 1990 by a terrible accident. As a relay driver in waste management, he had just hoisted an 8,000-pound trash compactor upward when a malfunctioning cable dropped it on his right hand.
At Lawall, 3D printing is not replacing traditional methods but augmenting them to provide practitioners with more options when crafting prosthetic devices.
