Life & Limb - A monthly podcast about Living Well with Limb Loss
Power of Peer Support
Episode Date: February 25, 2025
A nurse of 40+ years and an above-knee amputee of about seven, Kirsten Woodend, Ph.D., has experienced healthcare from both sides - practitioner and patient. She's an associate professor of nursing at Trent University and a two-time Dean of Trent’s School of Nursing. Today, Kirsten is the president of the Amputee Coalition of Canada (ACC). Her current research in osseointegration and peer visiting serves ACA's primary pillar of Peer Support very well.
Jeff Tiessen, PLY
Double-arm amputee and Paralympic gold-medalist Jeff Tiessen is the founder and publisher of thrive magazine. He's an award-winning writer with over 1,000 published features to his credit. Recognized for his work on and off the athletic track, Jeff is an inductee in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Jeff is a respected educator, advocate and highly sought-after public speaker.
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