There are currently more than 2 million people in the United States that are living with an upper limb reduction.

The CDC estimates that, each year, approximately 1,500 babies in the United States alone, are born with upper limb reductions. The upper and lower limb reductions occur when a part of, or even the entire arm (upper limb) or leg (lower limb) of a fetus fails to form completely during pregnancy. This is referred to as a “limb reduction” because a limb is reduced from its normal size or is missing.

In addition, other forms or limb impairment may occur from an amputation, which  is a surgical or traumatic separation of a limb or appendage from the body. It is  estimated that one out of every two hundred individuals in the United States has  had an amputation of some form. However, traumatic amputations are unplanned  and result from some type of accidental injury. At least 30,000 traumatic  amputations occur in the United States every year.

For many people in need of a prosthetic, it is simply impossible to obtain one.  In  the United States you can expect to pay around $5,000 for a cosmetic prosthetic,  up to $10,000 for a functional prosthetic with a hook, and between $20,000 to  $100,000 for the latest myoelectric arm technology. You can easily see how these  prices are simply outside the realm of possibility for many families, especially  children, who may quickly outgrow their prosthetic.

For many families the cost is just unfeasible, particularly when a family has a young child that will need multiple prosthetics as they continue to grow and mature. 

This is where Creation Station comes in.  We provide a custom fit prosthetic  absolutely free of charge, and then continue to work with families as their needs  change and develop. 

Creation Station is a ministry of Calvary Fellowship Fountain Valley which seeks to bring glory to God by e-nabling others to grab hold of their dreams.  Our goal is to help meet people's physical needs, and introduce or strengthen the relationship with God who can meet their spiritual needs.

Creation Station provides FREE prosthetics and assistive living devices to people in need both domestically and internationally. Together we can make a difference!  

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10

Creation Station is a chapter leader for both e-Nable and Makers Making Change