U-CAN Amputee Support Group

Fall 2023 U-CAN Meetings

U-CAN meets the First Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

November 7^th - Halloween Fun Night- come dressed in costume and enjoy a fun evening of games, food and great people. We hope you can join us for a wonderful evening. The meeting will be held both in-person and virtually so if you are unable to come out, please join us virtually.
December 5^th - Holiday Party (this meeting will be held in-person only)

For questions or information, contact Carla Vollmer, Limb Loss Support Coordinator or Brittany Shupe-Sawyer, LMSW - Clinical Social Worker. Call (734) 975-7432 or email [email protected].

Download our group's flyer (PDF)

An amputee couple sits together on a couch.

Our goal is to help amputees, people with limb loss or limb difference, and their families cope with the initial shock of loss by helping them regain control of their life through education, compassion, and encouragement. Amputees have the ability to do virtually anything they want to do and we do!

Our meetings usually have a presentation for the first hour. After the presentation, we share information and have time for questions, answers and discussion. An important part of the group is time for socializing and physical activities that exercise the mind as well as the body. Please join us as we all learn together. Light refreshments are served.

Please share our meeting flyer with anyone interested in learning more.

More about U-CAN

Members of the U CAN Amputee Support Group pose for a photo outside

At U-CAN, we:

Have a growing peer mentoring network that matches experienced amputees with new amputees in similar circumstances.
Reach out to parents who have children with limb loss or limb difference.
Meet several times a year with activities for the children and discussion time for parents.
Hold ACT (Amputees Creating a new Tomorrow) - a six-week class that provides information for new amputees and their family or caregiver. Class information covers: phantom pain, driving, physical therapy, body image, employment, and much more.
Provide information for people before an amputation.
Share information and support as you go through this live altering surgery.

Check out our monthly U-CAN Newsletter.

We hope to help people look beyond the loss and look forward to tomorrow. Seeing someone in a similar situation can help a person realize they are not alone and that There is Life after Amputation!