Dreaming and Working Together

03/25/2026

From start to finish: crafting mobility, restoring independence. 🦿

We begin by molding a custom socket using fiberglass—working quickly before it hardens to capture the perfect fit. Once set, we refine and reinforce the socket for strength and comfort. Then we add the pylon and foot, making precise adjustments to ensure proper alignment and function.

Every step is hands-on, every detail matters. This isn’t just fabrication—it’s giving someone the freedom to move again.

03/25/2026

Another incredible day of continued fabrication work for our prosthetic patients. It was truly a collaborative effort as our team worked together to fabricate a socket for a patient with a hip disarticulation, while also teaching our colleagues in Peru the process. We are making meaningful progress, with some patients even taking their first steps today.

Within our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team, both residents played an active role in supporting all three teams with the fabrication process throughout the day. In the morning, they partnered with physical therapy to mobilize post-neurosurgery patients on the inpatient floor. In the afternoon, one resident joined the pediatric team to assess a six-month-old patient with hydrocephalus.

Meanwhile, our pediatric team delivered a lecture on sensory regulation to our Peruvian colleagues. Following the session, they assisted with feeding in the NICU for two cases: one infant with a cleft palate and another with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1. They provided hands-on guidance, educating both staff and parents on effective feeding strategies and proper positioning techniques.

We are looking forward to tomorrow as we continue this work and anticipate even more patients taking their first steps with their prostheses! 🇵🇪❤️

03/24/2026

What an incredible first day! We were warmly welcomed with a beautiful opening ceremony, where our president, Paul, had the honor of helping raise the Peruvian flag. It was so wonderful to reunite with our friends and colleagues here in Peru.

This year, approximately 40 amputees were divided among three multidisciplinary teams, each composed of prosthetists, physical therapists, and students. The teams also include first-year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents from HNDAC, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

The day’s efforts focused on distributing liners, measuring residual limbs, evaluating patients, and beginning the fabrication of new prosthetic limbs. Meanwhile, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents and physicians from DWT conducted rounds on the inpatient floors for recent amputees and neurorehabilitation patients, as well as individuals seen in the general outpatient clinic, including amputees participating in this mission.

In addition, the pediatric team visited the outpatient pediatric clinic and conducted rounds in the NICU. At the end of the day, the students taught the patients how to take on/off and care for their liners. We are so grateful for such a great start and are really looking forward to getting back at it tomorrow! 🇵🇪❤️

03/23/2026

03/21/2026

CT➡️Newark Liberty Intl Airport…then next stop- Lima, Peru!!🇵🇪
Each black duffel bag is filled with prosthetic components that have been carefully sourced- refurbished by Penta, donated by ALPS South, or generously provided by Hanger Clinic colleagues. Every piece has been thoughtfully selected with our patients in mind, taking into account their amputation level, limb size, leg length, and foot size to help create the best possible prosthetic fit for this year’s recipients.

03/02/2026

A significant portion of our components is made possible through the generosity of amputees and families who donate prosthetic devices they no longer need. Today, we are proud to spotlight our valued partnership with .medical.recycling

This New York–based nonprofit collects, sanitizes, evaluates, and redistributes donated prosthetic components—not only to our organization, but to many outstanding groups dedicated to expanding access to prosthetic care around the world.

Through this partnership, these components will directly support our work in Peru, where they will be carefully fitted and assembled into custom prosthetic limbs for amputees. Each donated part plays a critical role in restoring mobility, independence, and opportunity—transforming generosity into life-changing impact for individuals and families across the region.🦿🇵🇪

02/25/2026

A packed session last week at the Annual Meeting, moderated by ‘s Steve Charry, MS, CPO, examined sustainable and ethical approaches to international O&P care. The discussion featured Dreaming & Working Together, Penta Medical Recycling, and The Limb Kind Foundation. Charry describes how DWT evolved from short-term mission trips in Peru to long-term partnerships focused on mentorship, telehealth, and local clinician training. The organization also developed innovative socket fabrication methods using locally available materials to support sustainability. Across all efforts, the central message was that lasting impact depends on collaboration, ethical engagement, and building local capacity.
Click here to read more: https://www.associationbriefings.com/aaop26-global-innovation

02/23/2026

Snowman’s already dressed for takeoff 🇵🇪❄️✈️
Less than one month until we trade snow boots for sunshine in Peru, bringing prosthetic devices and new beginnings with us.❤️🦿

02/05/2026

What a wonderful evening last night at ! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the joint fundraiser hosted by and in benefit of . Because of your generosity, our DWT team can secure essential treatment supplies for our upcoming medical mission to Peru this March. We are so grateful for your support and belief in this work. Stay tuned for more updates on our mission! 🏥🇵🇪🦿

01/29/2026

We hope you will join us Wednesday night!

01/20/2026

Who doesn’t love a free T-shirt? Help support our 2026 mission! Please read below from a previous DWT clinician’s daughter:

“My goal is to raise $1,000 for for my Bat Mitzvah project.
My mom volunteered in Peru with DWT. She and many others choose to dedicate their time and energy to making a meaningful difference for people who need this care.
This cause matters to me personally because I tore my ACL. Even though that injury is very different from losing a limb, it gave me a new perspective on what other people are going through and how hard it can be. It also showed me how fortunate I am to have access to good health care, and how hard it is to imagine what people experience when they are missing a limb and don’t have the resources to get the prosthetic device they need.”

If you would like to support, please donate on Venmo or PayPal, with the subject line “FREE T-SHIRT” and your size. T-shirts will be local pick up ONLY with date and time TBD. Stay tuned for when that pick up will be, and feel free to DM with any questions!

12/22/2025

Excellent article written by our medical director, Subramani Seetharama, MD, MS, FAAPMR, which was featured in “the physiatrist,” the official membership publication of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, highlighting the importance of our mission and impact on underserved populations with rehabilitation and prosthetic care. “With the rising burden of disability and chronic disease, building sustainable local systems for amputee care is more crucial than ever. The two-decade collaboration between DWT and Hospital Carrión stands as a model for how international partnerships, when focused on education, training, and infrastructure, can create lasting impact.”🦿🇵🇪