Dear Editor
I am a left arm amputee and a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. I recently received a biathlon and kayaking device thanks to public support of The War Amps key tag service.
Biathlons combine cross-country skiing and target shooting. My biathlon device allows me to shoot at practices. I also received my kayaking device in the summer so I was able to paddle and enjoy the lake.
2016 marks the 70th anniversary of The War Amps key tag service and to date, more than 1.5 million sets of lost keys have been returned to their owners.
Although it is a free service, donations provide young amputees with financial assistance for artificial limbs and, while growing up, allow us to go to regional seminars with our parents where we learn about the latest in artificial limbs and meet others just like us.
Thank you to everyone who has supported The War Amps key tag service, which has helped Canadian amputees like me for the past 70 years.
Jesse Ehman, 17
CHAMP, Saskatoon
