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February 21, 2023
CoolKid Namini
Born with a congenital disability, living in poverty, and suffering discrimination, Namini faced a bleak future without the opportunity mobility...
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April 13, 2022
Serving Children Impacted by Conflict
From May 2-8, we're moving 5,000 miles and raising $30,000 to fund our newest program serving children in Vietnam, which ranks in the top 10...
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April 5, 2022
Mobility Matters
When you live in a world that was designed for you, things come easier. An abled person may seldom reflect on their mobility and realize the...
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April 4, 2022
CoolKid Asad
Meet Asad! Every parent wants their child to be happy and healthy. When a couple finds out that they are expecting, they start weaving a web of...
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March 25, 2022
CoolKid Ismail
Meet CoolKid Ismail, a six year old from Somaliland. For the entirety of his life, Ismail has lived with painful and limited mobility. He struggled...
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March 14, 2022
JTFxALTSO: Meet Alisha!
Alisha, a transtibial congenital amputee, had her first surgery at the young age of only four days. After her surgery, due to the lack of government...
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February 24, 2022
From assessment to delivery: the stages of providing a prosthetic limb
The journey to mobility starts with you. When you make a donation, our CoolKids around the world begin their journey to achieving life-changing...
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February 15, 2022
Get to Know: Hannah Schumacher, Marketing & Communications Manager
Last year we launched a new blog series: Get to Know. We want you to get to know the people and passion behind ALTSO’s efforts. Next up, Hannah...
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February 10, 2022
CoolKid Ashik
When a young Ashik was learning how to walk he struggled immensely. As he grew, the problem only became more visible and painful.
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February 3, 2022
Board Member Ray McKenzie Interviewed by Rachel Kelso on Chicago's 97.1The Drive
 
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January 10, 2022
JTF x ALTSO: Meet Nova
In 2017, a then 15 year old Nova was in a truck accident, which lead to the amputation of his limb. Nova, who had once been a thriving student in...
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