When trauma leads to limb loss, recovery demands far more than a prosthesis — it calls for coordinated care, human connection, and innovative thinking That was the message shared by...
"This gift will be a life changer for me"“At a walking/running event in The Redwoods all these people were running past me on their blades,” said Clare Dutton. “I asked...
Locals from St Luke’s Church in Hamilton came together to quite literally give us a hand – and a foot – to support patients who need silicone prosthetics When one...
Study Days for Health ProfessionalsThe wider team at Peke Waihanga regularly delivers Study Days to share their knowledge and expertise with health professionals who support people living with limb loss....
Amputees are enjoying new rehab classes run by the Auckland teamAfter a long break, rehab classes for amputees have restarted in Auckland. Four weeks in, all six participants are fully...
When a motorbike accident led to Les’s right arm being amputated in 2006, there was no peer support available.“It was a rough journey,” he recalls. “I had an awful lot...
"It's great to see worn out prosthetics. It means kids are living life to the full."Upper limb prostheses and activity limbs unfortunately often fall outside available funding. "Activity Limbs are...
In a major leap forward for prosthetic care, Peke Waihanga is harnessing the power of 3D printing to transform how prosthetic limbs are made and delivered, bringing reliable, personalised and...
The freedom to run againKevin Aleksich had always enjoyed an active lifestyle, so after losing his leg to bone cancer at 21, he wasn’t going to let that stop him...
With the Foundation’s help, the whole family is now addicted to mountain bikingWhat started as a sore back on long bike rides has led to a life-changing outcome for Kyle...