In today’s episode, Janice Brown talks with Leslie Green about her health journey that led to limb loss. Leslie found education helped her find healing and purpose. Now she shares her education with both doctors and amputees.  

 

Conversation Highlights:

{01:00} Leslie’s story

{19:39} Leslie’s career experience and education led to healing and finding purpose.

{26:30} Choosing your attitude and being with other amputees and developing communities

{44:54} Education for everyone. The growth and future of amputee communities

{47:39} Statistics

{57:05} The invisible disability

{1:02:38} The three Ps

 

Contact

Leslie Green

[email protected]

952-221-5186

 

Resources:

Daily Motivational Emails

Weekly Podcast based on issues/topics of interest

Peer mentor program

Amputee Resource Educational Communities (Monday-Friday, and Sunday pm)

 

• BALANCED Spanish Amputee Community The FIRST Monday of the month –STARTING JANUARY 3rd–11-12:00 pm central time (12-1:00 pm eastern time; 10-11:00 am mountain time, 9-10:00 am pacific time) zone on Zoom. Come and discuss issues related to living with limb loss and limb difference—a Spanish interpreter is present.

 

• Monday – BALANCED BILATERALS–  –10-11:00 am central time (11-12:00 pm eastern time; 9-10:00 am mountain time, 8-9:00 am pacific time) zone on Zoom

 

• Monday—BALANCED Diabetics— –7-8:00 pm central time (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time) zone on ZoomCome and discuss issues related to living with limb loss and diabetes
• Tuesday – BALANCED WOUND, CHARCOT, AND PARTIAL AMPUTATION –

10-11:00 am central time (11-12:00 pm eastern, 9-10:00 am  mountain, 8-9:00 am pacific time)  on ZoomCome and discuss issues related to living with chronic wounds, and Partial amputations

 

• Tuesday—BALANCE— –7-8:00 pm central time (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time) zone on Zoom
• Wednesday BALANCE AND BEYOND (surgery to year one)—

10:00-11:00 am central time11-12:00 am eastern time; 9-10:00 am mountain time, 8-9:00 am pacific time) zone on Zoom

• Wednesday BALANCED WOMEN—3-4:00 pm  central

(4-5:00 pm eastern, 2-3:00 mountain, 1-2:00pm pacific) on Zoom

• Wednesday BALANCED MEN— meet from 7-8:00 pm central (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time) time zone on Zoom
• Thursday BALANCED MIDWEEK—need a break?

Join us for some laughter and light-hearted conversation in your day. This group meets from 10-11:00 am central (11-12:00 pm eastern, 9-10:00 am mountain, 8-9:00 am pacific time) on Zoom

• Thursday BALANCE TOGETHER—the group for spouses, family members, and friends will meet from 7-8:00 pm central (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time) time 
• Friday BALANCE  UP—An amputee community for those living with upper extremity amputations and limb differences.  This group meets from 10:00-11:00 am central (11:00-12:00 pm eastern time; 9:00-10:00 am mountain time, 8:00-9:00 am pacific time) time zone on Zoom
• Sunday Balanced Beginners Pediatric Community—An amputee community for youth and parents who have a limb difference.  Youth of this group meet from 6:30-7:00 pm and the parents   meet  from 7-8:00 pm central (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time)time zone on Zoom
• Sunday BALANCED Conversations—Come gather together for some casual conversations, and a chance to be focused on the week ahead.  We will meet from 7-8:00 pm central (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time) time zone on Zoom
• Sunday  Balanced Beginners Pediatric Community—An amputee community for youth and parents who have a limb difference.  Youth of this group meet from 6:30-7:00 pm and the parents   meet  from 7-8:00 pm central (8-9:00 pm eastern time; 6-7:00 pm mountain time, 5-6:00 pm pacific time)time zone on Zoom

 

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