Episodes
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Osseointegration and Prosthesis
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
On this episode of The AmpuTO Show, we continue our series with the 4th instalment of Osseointegration Talks with the PBO Group. We hear from the four prosthetists who has worked with some of OI patients here in Canada including the first two prosthetist who has worked with Canada’s first OI patient upon her return from Australia.
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Cinderella with a Glass Arm - Mandy Pursley
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
In this episode of the AmpuTO Show, we connect with the one and only Cinderella with a Glass Arm, actress and the imagination behind Be The Spark Cosplay, Mandy Pursley. Learn more about her take on Cinderella and why it is important to have representation in the entertainment industry, including the character in a new video game based on her likeness.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Pioneering Inclusion in Theatre - David Connolly
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
In this episode, we hear from the only amputee to ever grace the Broadway Stage 30 years ago and remains to be the only amputee on Broadway’s history. Actor David Connolly discusses inclusion in theatre, his advocacy and where we can come together to include persons of different abilities make it on to the Broadway stage.
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Monday Sep 21, 2020
Surviving Sepsis
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In this episode, we learn about living and thriving after sepsis and amputation from Sepsis Advocate, Christine Caron, and drummer, Dean Laponse, as they share their stories of being diagnosed with sepsis, amputations due to sepsis, and other health issues after surviving this deadly disease. Discover how they are both thriving despite having post-sepsis syndrome.
DISCLAIMER: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND ITS USE IN AUDIO. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING OR STOPPING ANY MEDICATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS PODCAST. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Understanding Sepsis, Amputation with Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In this episode of the AmpuTO Show, Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud - Professor at McMaster University and Lead Scientist in sepsis research in Canada with Sepsis Canada, talks about this deadly disease that affects approximately 75,000 Canadians each year, some resulting in amputations. She also talks about COVID19 and sepsis deaths due to COVID.
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Para Powerlifting and Long Drive Record Holder Edward Urquhart
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
TRIGGER WARNING: Trauma and medical details in audio.
In this episode, I speak with Edward Urquhart - a Tokyo 2020 hopeful, a double below-knee amputee, a multi-sport adaptive athlete and a two Canadian record-holder for Canada Para Long Drive and Para Powerlifting.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Cancellation with Members of Team Canada
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
In this episode of The AmpuTO Show, meet four members of Team Canada who were on their way to represent Canada at the now postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the games has been rescheduled to 2021. Listen to how they dealt with the news, to the uncertainty of the games, to staying resilient as the athletes they are through these tough times.
Featuring:
Jolan Wong - Women’s Sitting Volleyball
Janz Stein - Athletics
Darek Symonowicz- Men’s Sitting Volleyball
Madison Wilson-Walker - Athletics
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Our Osseointegration Journey - First Canadian Osseointegration Patients
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
TRIGGER WARNING: Trauma and Medical description in the audio.
Listen to the journey of the first Canadian amputees who have undergone through the Osseointegration surgery including cost, accessing funding, and why they opted to have the procedure; one even going as far as Australia to have the surgery.
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Osseointegration in Canada with Dr. Robert Turcotte, MD FRCSC
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Robert Turcotte (first Canadian surgeon to perform Osseointegration in Canada) explains the procedure here in Canada including funding this innovative procedure for amputees outside of Montreal. Lots of great information for amputees and clinicians looking to explore Osseointegration and the future of this procedure in Canada.
Monday Aug 10, 2020
‘Robocop’ and his Partner - OPP Const. Peter Tucker and Michelle Tucker
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
TRIGGER WARNING: Trauma and medical details in the audio.
Ontario Provincial Police Constable Peter Tucker and his wife, Michelle, shares the life-changing journey after Peter’s accident to being one of the first Osseointegration procedures performed by Dr. Robert Turcotte in Canada, and the fist Canadian Above Knee Amputee police officer in service. They share their story of courage, sacrifices and fighting for their marriage and family through the ups and downs of Peter’s recovery.