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Our Care Model
Our History
In 2006, Brent Wright, Certified Prosthetist and Board Certified Orthotist, was invited by Tim and Doris Spurrier, founders of Hospital Shalom in San Benito, Guatemala, to launch the hospital’s prosthetic program with a free prosthetic clinic. The first clinic began in a cinderblock room, with no electricity, and a handful of used, donated limbs and components. It didn’t take long for Brent to realize this method was not ideal or sustainable. As he returned to the States, he quickly began to research other alternatives. Through some trial and error, Brent, along with Frank Hodges (owner of SunStone Lab, central fabrication facility) designed an improved prosthetic system, making it affordable to provide a brand new, customized limb to each patient.
Over the years, various friends, family members and co-workers came alongside to help with the clinics. By 2014 it was clear that the growth of the patient waiting list, along with rapidly developing technology in 3D printing, would mean it was time to officially organize our own nonprofit. LifeNabled, Inc. officially launched in October of 2015, 9 years after first beginning our work in Guatemala.
Since our official launch, we have taken great strides towards the future. We continue serving the Petén region of Guatemala through bi-annual clinics while also rapidly creating new prosthetic solutions involving 3D printing, adjustable socket designs, stability knee development, and eventually online and/or in-person training options for other practitioners and organizations.
What We Do
Enable
We enable mobility by utilizing innovative engineering, 3D printing, and cutting-edge prosthetic design.
TRAIN
We train others in effective prosthetic care for the developing world as well as in digital design and 3D printing techniques.
SERVE
We serve residents in the Petén region of Guatemala by providing free, bi-annual prosthetic clinics at Hospital Shalom in San Benito.
#HopeBegins With a Prosthesis
For an amputee in the developing world, the opportunity to begin a new chapter of hope truly begins with a prosthesis. Once a patient is able to gain mobility, their self-worth increases and they now have the ability to work, provide for their families, attend school, and be a part of their community. Providing a patient with a prosthesis is the first step towards hope, and it allows us the ultimate opportunity to share the true source of eternal hope offered through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
OUR VOLUNTEERS TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Leadership
Meredith Wright
Executive Director/Board President
W. Brent Wright
Vice President, Prosthetist/Orthotist
Michelle Keller
Communications Director
Marlon Hernandez
Prosthetic / Orthotic Assistant
Ethical Patient Care
We Provide Care in Alignment with the US-ISPO Code of Conduct for Humantarian Organizations
LifeNabled recognizes that the people served by our organization need far more than just a prosthesis or other device to achieve their goals. We provide prosthetic clinical services to all patients regardless of their race, sex, gender, political affiliation, or religion. Respecting and supporting the local community values and beliefs is central to our organizational objectives. Although we integrate technology-based solutions such as 3D printing, we select materials and hardware that are able to be supported locally and are already commonplace in other local industries. Furthermore, we have partnered with the well-established Hospital Shalom to enable ongoing interprofessional care as we recognize that patient’s with amputations and their family require more than just a device.
View the US-ISPO Code of Conduct for Humanitarian Organizations