Recent Press

David Krupa, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Range of Motion Project (ROMP), stops by SPS to share the work ROMP does for underserved members of the limb loss and limb difference community. Published on SPS YouTube channel July 11, 2024.

David Krupa has facilitated the provision of custom-made prosthetic devices to over 5,000 of the Western hemisphere’s most vulnerable individuals through a delivery model emphasizing high-quality clinical care, local investment; and advocacy. An amputee and prosthetist, he believes mobility and health are critical components in an individual’s pursuit of life’s many aspirations. Published on the Amp'd Up podcast May 15th, 2024.

Every Body Climbs talks to Tanner Jones about the current push for more mountain guides with disabilities, and importance of properly fitted prosthetics. Published April 10, 2024.

Dedicated to promoting mobility and providing crucial prosthetic care to amputees in need, Mobility May marks a month-long celebration of ROMP’s community, the organization’s 19th birthday, and its commitment to enhancing lives through mobility. Published in The Active Amputee blog, April 10, 2024.

The Trailhead podcast sits down with Born to Adapt trail race founder, Zach Friedley, and talk about adaptive trail running, accommodations, and encouraging people with disabilities to try trail running. Published April 2nd, 2024.

In February, a nine-person team from the Grand Rapids hospital traveled to Guatemala City, fitting 25 people with free prosthetic limbs in partnership with Range of Motion Project, a global nonprofit. Published in Fox 17 News March 14th, 2024.

Chris Rains talks with Bjoern Eser about the role sports played in his amputation recovery, the organizations that allowed him to try out various outdoor activities, and his participation in one of the Range of Motion Project's climbs to raise funds and awareness for others people affected by limb loss and limb difference. Published in The Active Amputee podcast February 15th, 2024.

2023 Cayambe climber, Cam Ayala, turns his lifelong battle into his new passion. Published in ABC 7 News February 13th, 2024.

A group from Mary Free Bed will be traveling to Guatemala to give ROMP patients the gift of mobility. Published in Fox 17 News February 1st, 2024.

ROMP Executive Director and Co-Founder, Dave Krupa was highlighted in Amplitude's "5 Amputees that made a difference in 2023" list. Published in Amplitude Magazine December 30th, 2023.

Former Bachelorette contestant, Cam Ayala, shares his experience as an amputee and highlights climbing with ROMP in Ecuador. Published in the Amplitude Magazine December 29th, 2023.

Bjoern Eser has a conversation with Sydney Marshburn, an above-knee amputee from the US about her role as the Events and Outreach Manager for the Range of Motion Project. Published in The Active Amputee podcast September 20, 2023.

If the Range of Motion Project went into a lab to design the perfect mountaineer for their Climbing for ROMP initiative, they would probably come up with Steve Crawford. Published in the Amplitude Magazine, August 31, 2023

ROMP just hit a huge milestone delivering our 5,000th prosthetic device! Published on August 30th, 2023.

Click Medical awarded a scholarship earlier this year to send one female O&P student or recent graduate on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to a Range of Motion Project (ROMP) Volunteer Clinic! The trip was a hands-on, week-long session with some of the best prosthetists serving local amputees in need of prosthetic care through ROMP. Published on the Click Medical website August 16th, 2023.

ROMP celebrates the ADA anniversary by climbing volcanoes to provide prosthetic care to amputees in need. Read more about LP's journey. Published on Osprey website July 25th, 2023.

U.S. Women’s National Sitting Team’s MaKenzie Franklin has taken on one challenge after another since having one of her legs amputated after a motorcycle accident. In addition to her volleyball training, she is now preparing to join a team of amputees, veterans, athletes and humanitarians who will climb one of Ecuador’s highest glacier-covered volcanoes, the 18,996-foot volcano Cayambe. Published in USA Volleyball website July 13th, 2023.

From a low point on reality television, to a huge triumph, 34-year-old Cam Ayala is making strides and keeping a positive outlook. Published on ABC13 Houston News, June 26, 2023

The former Bachelorette contestant, who has the swelling condition lyphmodema, is making a documentary about his limb loss journey to "bring hope to other amputees." Published in People Magazine May 15th, 2023.

For the first time in 5 years, the team heads back to Cayambe! The 9th annual Climbing for ROMP campaign will take place this fall with a goal to fund 100 prosthetic devices to ROMP patients. Published in the Amplitude Magazine, May 11th, 2023.

In partnership with PROTEOR, Hydro Flask and Osprey, global nonprofit Range of Motion Project (ROMP) is hosting its fifth annual "Mobility May" campaign to continue its mission of providing high-quality prosthetic care to amputees in need. Published on The Active Amputee on May 3rd, 2023.

ROMP's Events and Outreach Manager, Sydney Marshburn, talks about how she regained her mobility after an above-knee amputation. Published April 29th, 2023 in Amplitude

2022 Climb Team member, Heidi Strickler shares her experience climbing Cotopaxi with ROMP. Published in the Trail Sisters website January 26th, 2023.

The Range of Motion Project is seeking volunteers to serve in its clinics in Ecuador and Guatemala during 2023. Published in the Amplitude Magazine January 25th, 2023.

This month, Fraser resident Lauren “LP” Panasewicz will lead the summit of Cotopaxi, an epic volcanic mountain in Ecuador, along with a group of 16 amputee and non-amputee athletes. Published in Sky-Hi News September 15th, 2022.

The first thing we asked Brenna Huckaby was: Why is this the year you decided to climb a 20,000-foot mountain to raise money for amputee mobility? Published in the Amplitude Magazine September 8th, 2022.

Now in its eighth year, the Range of Motion Project’s annual fundraiser provides prosthetics to those in need. Published in Gear Junkie August 30th, 2022.

Healthcare providers are discovering the benefits of holistic, patient-centered care for amputees. Published February 28, 2022 in Amplitude.

Nicole Ver Kuilen is an avid runner, Brandi Carlile lover, butter pecan ice cream fanatic, and disabilities activist living in Vancouver, WA.