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S1E7 | The Role of Social Work in Amputation Recovery: Meet Emily

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Amputee Aid Podcast — real conversations about healing, support, and the people who walk beside amputees every step of the way. 🎙 In this month’s episode, hosts Jennifer Paine (Executive Director of Amputee Aid) and Carl Allison (Founder of Amputee Aid) introduce Emily, Amputee Aid’s newest team member and a licensed social worker, for an honest and insightful conversation about the critical role social work plays in the amputee journey. Emily shares her personal path into social work, what drew her specifically to serving amputees, and how emotional, psychosocial, and systems-based support can be just as life-changing as medical care. 💬 In This Episode: • 👋 Meet Emily — her background, experience, and why she joined Amputee Aid • 🧠 What social workers actually do in nonprofit and healthcare settings • 🦿 Why emotional and psychosocial support is essential after limb loss • ❤️ The mental health challenges amputees face beyond physical recovery • 🧩 How social workers help navigate healthcare, insurance, employment & disability benefits • 🤝 Advocacy, counseling, and community connection explained • 🌈 Creating safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces for all amputees • 💡 How social work helps amputees feel seen, supported, and empowered — not alone • 🚀 What excites Emily most about her role and the impact she hopes to make This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery isn’t just about mobility — it’s about dignity, mental health, and having the right support system in place. 🦿 More About Amputee Aid We’re a nonprofit helping restore mobility and quality of life for people living with limb loss and no medical coverage. We provide prosthetics, resources, advocacy, and community — one person at a time. 🔗 Explore More Website: https://amputee-aid.com Join the movement: https://amputee-aid.com/amputee-ally Watch Life Amplified: https://amputee-aid.com/lifeamplified YouTube Channel:    / @amputeeaid   #AmputeeAid #AmputeePodcast #SocialWork #AmputeeSupport #LimbLossAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #NonprofitWork #HealingBeyondPhysical #AdaptiveLiving #PsychosocialSupport #CommunityCare #VoicesThatMoveUs #LifeAfterLimbLoss #HopeInAction