In high school, one of my closest friends developed osteosarcoma which led to the amputation of her arm. I
personally saw some of the struggles amputees are faced with, and I developed a budding interest in prosthetics.
Several years later, with a decent bit of luck, I obtained a position as a technician at the Indiana Institute for
Prosthetics. Over my two years there, I learned about the fabrication process, to have integrity in my work, to
relentlessly pursue perfection, and to “make every device as I would for my grandmother.” I follow that advice to
this day, extending it to my own experiences: I make every device as I would for my high school friend.

In 2023, when I moved back home to Nebraska, my research of prosthetic clinics pointed me straight to Limb Lab. Its cutting-edge, patient-focused care was the exact type of environment I wanted to join.

I have always known that whatever career path I chose for my life, I wanted three things from it: I wanted to be
challenged by the work that I do, I wanted to create something, and I wanted to help people. Working as an
orthotic and prosthetic technician with our outstanding clinicians at Limb Lab and seeing the difference our
custom devices make for patients checks all of those boxes several times over.