Advocating Through Recovery: A Veteran’s Journey After Limb Loss

Advocating Through Recovery: A Veteran’s Journey After Limb Loss

Marine veteran and motorcycle enthusiast Ryan Roberts joins host Rachael Auyer to share his journey from a devastating motorcycle accident and 15+ surgeries to choosing amputation, learning to walk again, and getting back on his Harley, on the golf course, and into the water. Ryan explains how he navigated VA benefits, accessed community prosthetic care during Covid, and worked with his prosthetist to match his prosthesis to his goals. This episode is a powerful look at perseverance, self-advocacy, and what’s possible after limb loss. VA 72-Hour Emergency Care Reporting (For Veterans & Families) If you’re a veteran and receive emergency care at a non-VA hospital, you generally must report it to the VA within 72 hours so they can coordinate care and payment eligibility. * VA Emergency Care Reporting Phone: Call the 24/7 VA Emergency Care Reporting hotline at 844-724-7842. The VA must get the notification within 72 hours of when your emergency care starts.  * Online: Submit the required treatment information through the VA Emergency Care Reporting Portal: https://emergencycarereporting.communitycare.va.gov/compliance Find a VA location or an in-network community care provider.  https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?page=1&address=Braselton%2C%20Georgia%2030517%2C%20United%20States&facilityType=provider&serviceType=335E00000X&latitude=34.108645&longitude=-83.762741&radius=49&bounds%5B%5D=-84.12688407004471&bounds%5B%5D=33.728645&bounds%5B%5D=-83.3985979299553&bounds%5B%5D=34.488645000000005&context=Braselton%2C%20Georgia%2030517%2C%20United%20States Follow Ryan on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ryan_r0berts [https://www.instagram.com/ryan_r0berts] Follow Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics below! Website: https://www.alliancepo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliance_po/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alliancepo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alliancepo Questions? Email us! Info@alliancepo.com Host: Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner, Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics Guest: Ryan Roberts, patient of Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics Producer: Laine Johnson, Marketing Coordinator, Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics

More Than Mobility: Why Access to a Shower Prosthesis Matters

After more than 14 surgeries and a life-changing amputation, Keith Kimbrel went from fearing he’d lose his job—and his independence—to helping change Georgia law so individuals living with limb loss and limb difference can access secondary devices. In this episode, he shares how faith, family, and a “bucket in the hotel shower” story transformed his journey with limb loss into a powerful testimony of dignity, mobility, and hope. Follow Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics below! Website: https://www.alliancepo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliance_po/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alliancepo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alliancepo Questions? Email us! Info@alliancepo.com Host: Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner, Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics Guest: Keith Kimbrel, patient and recipient of the first secondary shower prosthesis dispensed through Georgia Senate Bill 101 at Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics Producer: Laine Johnson, Marketing Coordinator, Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics

Finding Community in the Hard Stories: Abigail Burle on Loving Your Story

Abigail (Abby) Burle, founder of Love Your Story and mom of triplets born at 24 weeks, joins Rachael to share how extreme prematurity, medical complexity, and deep grief led her to create a community for other families walking similar roads. She unpacks the birth of Molly’s House—free housing for out-of-town medical families—her “Care Like a Mother” and “Care Like a Father” programs for caregivers, and why your story is not a tragedy, even when life looks nothing like you expected. Plus, Rachael invites listeners to join Alliance in supporting Love Your Story’s matching campaign so more families can find a place to belong in their hardest seasons. Listen in and be reminded that even the hardest chapters of your story can become a place of hope for you and others. Donate $100 to celebrate 100 families served around the table! Your $100 goes straight towards Molly's House and serving families.  https://loveyourstoryco-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1399116&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Follow Love Your Story below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveyourstory.us?igsh=MXNvYnh1MmF3M2p4MQ== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18r39QLUTA/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website: https://www.loveyourstory.us/ Abigail Burle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigail_burle?igsh=MWFkaGw5dXptYWJvaQ== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bhXUjZvtM/?mibextid=wwXIfr Follow Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics below! Website: https://www.alliancepo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliance_po/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alliancepo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alliancepo Questions? Email us! Info@alliancepo.com Guest: Abigail Burle, Founder of Love Your Story Host: Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner of Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics Producer: Laine Johnson, Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics, Marketing Coordinator

Forward Motion: Navigating Workers’ Comp and Limb Loss with Jeff Johnston

Welcome back to the Alliance Goal Digger Podcast! In this episode, we’re diving into a powerful conversation about resilience, responsibility, and rebuilding after life takes an unexpected turn. Our guest, Jeff Johnston, experienced a life-altering injury that resulted in the loss of his leg. But what defines Jeff isn’t what he lost; it’s what he chose to build in its place. He’s a husband, a father, a goal setter, and someone who kept moving forward when everything could have come to a stop. Together, we talk about navigating the workers’ compensation process, adjusting to limb loss, staying active, and leading your family through seasons of change. Jeff’s story is honest, inspiring, and a reminder of what’s possible when you refuse to give up. Follow Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics below! Website: https://www.alliancepo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliance_po/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alliancepo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alliancepo Questions? Email us! Info@alliancepo.com Guest: Jeff Johnston, Patient of Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics Host: Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner of Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics Producer: Laine Johnson, Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics, Marketing Coordinator

Born a Champion: How Paralympian Jarryd Wallace Turned Loss Into Legacy

In this powerful episode, four-time Paralympian, two-time Paralympic medalist, three-time world champion, and four-time world record holder Jarryd Wallace joins Rachael to share the full story behind his journey. Jarryd opens up about why he made the life-changing decision to amputate his leg, what that process looked like physically and mentally, and how that decision ultimately launched his career as a professional athlete. He shares what it takes to compete on the world stage at the Paralympic Games and the discipline required to perform at the highest level. He also speaks candidly about the role his faith played in that decision, the hope that carried him through uncertainty, and how trusting God continues to guide both his career and his calling. But his impact doesn’t stop on the track. Jarryd and Rachael dive into how they met, the work they did together to help pass SB 101, and what that legislation means for the limb loss and limb difference community. They also discuss what they’re currently working on and how advocacy continues to shape their mission. Plus, Jarryd shares his vision behind the RIVL Foundation, which he founded to create lasting change and opportunity for individuals with limb loss and limb difference. This episode is about resilience, advocacy, purpose, and turning adversity into impact. Follow Jarryd below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wallace_jarryd/ RIVL Foundation: https://rivlfoundation.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/aleginfaith Follow Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics below! Website: https://www.alliancepo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliance_po/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alliancepo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alliancepo Questions? Email us! Info@alliancepo.com Guest: Jarryd Wallace, four-time Paralympian, two-time Paralympic medalist, three-time world champion, four-time world record holder, and Founder of RIVL Foundation Host: Rachael Auyer, Co-Owner of Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics Producer: Laine Johnson, Alliance Prosthetics & Orthotics, Marketing Coordinator