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| Ruth sustained amputation of all of her fingers in a work-related accident while cleaning a conveyor belt in February, 2003. After treatment elsewhere for several months, she joined the CFL program and became independent in meal preparation, self care, sewing, and gardening. |
| "Sandy and her staff have been so kind and helpful. They gave me so many useful pointers on how to do things — like wrapping rubber bands around handles to help my prosthetic hand get a better grip. So many practical everyday problems were solved—handling buttons and button holes, turning the ignition key to the car, etc. |
| "There was a homey but professional atmosphere that made me feel comfortable and able to talk freely. It was all so pleasant. |
| "It made a difference to see that their other patients were much worse off than I was — some of them badly burned, with NO hands and no face, yet they never complained, just worked hard to achieve their goals. |
| "Once I received my prosthesis, Hector showed me how to cook and cut food safely; he also has a prosthetic arm, and knows about the pain and the difficulties. I learned so much from him. Now I can pinch things to pick them up; I can even thread a needle. I can sew again — I can garden again — and they made me laugh again." |
