The War Amps’ key tag service has been returning owners’ keys and funding Canadian amputees like 17-year-old Ethan Van Tol since 1946.
Van Tol, who grew up in Victoria and received a right artificial limb and support from the War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) program, said he is grateful for the major role War Amps has played in his life.
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“They have shown me that an amputation is not a disability, but a place of strength,” he said in a release. “I have always gone forward with confidence, and I believe that the War Amps Champ Program is a huge reason why.”
The key tag service initially served Second World War amputee veterans and has since returned over 1.5 million lost keys to owners. To learn more, visit waramps.ca.
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