Amputation affects every dimension of a person's well-being. The physical pain is only the beginning. Skin irritation from prosthetic liners, phantom limb sensations, chronic discomfort, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and depression are all common, and most of the solutions for these issues fall outside what insurance provides.

Research shows that up to 80% of amputees experience phantom limb pain at some point, and approximately 1 in 4 face significant depression or anxiety during recovery. Standard insurance covers the prosthetic device and basic physical therapy, but it rarely covers the holistic goods and services that help a person actually feel better on a daily basis: supplements for healing, cream for skin irritation, acupuncture for chronic pain, counseling for emotional adjustment, or even a sleep tracker to understand why rest has become so difficult.

These are not luxuries. They are the things that make the difference between surviving and actually living well after limb loss. The H.O.P.E. program exists because we believe financial barriers should never prevent someone from accessing the care they need.