Ambassadors
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Massimo Giandinoto
When Massimo was 9, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on his left heel and it was decided a month later that the limb had to be amputated immediately. Despite this, he spent a lot of time doing sports like running and pararafting. In 2018 he won the Italian Championship for both the 60-meter and the 200-meter indoor and he was contacted by the Italian Rafting Federation. Sports have always been a fundamental part of his life. It’s what saved him, making him feel like he fits in with everybody else.
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Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez was born with a birth defect called fibular hemimelia. At ten months old, his mother faced the tough decision to amputate his leg. She was unsure if she was making the right decision for her son, but Robert is thankful she did. Due to his amputation and wearing a prosthetic, he is proud to show others that he, and all amputees, are capable of doing the same things as any other able-bodied individual.
Today, Robert is a father, a husband, a motivational speaker, and an athlete. He competes on the Para-Elite Triathlon Team for Team USA and Team USA for amputee soccer. The trials and tribulations Robert has had to mentally and physically overcome as a young man has taught him to always push through no matter the circumstances. Through his experiences, he has learned that sometimes things aren’t as bad as they seem, and success is on the other side if we continue to work hard.
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Daniela Pecinová
Daniela lost her right leg after a tumor was discovered there when she was 16 years old. Now Daniela is proving she is a fighter. After starting pole dancing – Para pole – she became the world champion in 2016. ALPS liners allow her to wear her prosthesis all day long, keeping Daniela comfortable as she goes about her daily activities.
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Let yourself be inspired by the stories that motivate us to keep doing our very best every day to improve the lives and mobility of people who have lost a leg.
These are the stories of people who have found the motivation and the strength to start over, to take their lives into their own hands and transform them into something precious and unique.
Miroslav Motejzík
In 2010, Miroslav was involved in a car accident and as a result, his left leg was amputated below the knee. Using ALPS liners has increased his confidence, whether it’s riding his mountain bike, hiking or skiing. Miroslav is really active and he motivates others every day.
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Jacek Tomczak
Jacek was a young man with a very active life and dedicated a great deal of time to doing sports. When he was 19 years old, he had an accident at work in a mine and lost his left leg. At that point, his world collapsed. But thanks to his friends, to his family and to his own efforts he realized that life after amputation does not have to be restricted to the four walls of an apartment.
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Jiří Fojtík
Jiří is a former professional soldier. He was wounded during a military training and lost one arm and one leg, but that did not take away his amazingly positive attitude. Jiří is really active: he loves everything from skiing to running, cycling to horseback riding and all kinds of sports in general.
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Kamil Misztal
As little child Kamil burned both his legs and hands: the doctors managed to save him but he had to undergo several operations, and after almost 20 years the amputation was the last choice. Thanks to his prosthetic leg, he was able to ride a bike again and started to travel all around Europe. ALPS supported his most epic bike-riding journey : 2.800 km across 4 countries in just 19 days.
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