Peer Support Program

The Limb Preservation Foundation offers one-on-one, peer-to-peer support for patients. The program enhances medical care by providing emotional, social, and practical assistance, guiding you through limb-risk situations toward ultimate wellness.

Geographic Scope: Rocky Mountain Region – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

Eligibility:

• Must be in active treatment or recovery for a limb-threatening condition related to one of the following:
  • Extremity tumor
  • Extremity trauma
  • Extremity infection
• Must live in the Rocky Mountain Region

Support Available:

• Empathy from someone who has had a similar condition
• Connectedness, inclusiveness, and a safe way to express yourself
• Hope for a fulfilling future
• Improved mental health from a place of positivity and realism

Access Methods:

• Phone
• Email
• Virtual call

Cost: Free

Mentors:

• Volunteers who have experienced similar challenges serve as mentors
• Share their journeys of limb preservation or loss

Contact Information:

• Email: laurie@limbpreservation.org
• Phone: 303-429-0688
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 270530, Littleton, CO 80127

Application Instructions

1. Request Peer Support through the online form on the Peer Support Program page
2. There is no deadline for applications
3. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
4. You will be notified about the status of your application within one week of submission

To Become a Peer Mentor:

• If interested in being a mentor, email laurie@limbpreservation.org