Kyle Nordick at a previous CHAMP Seminar.
Kyle Nordick, 13, of Ste. Agathe, has been invited to be a Junior Counsellor and role model at The War Amps 2014 Western Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar from August 15 to 17 in Winnipeg.
Kyle was born a left arm amputee. He attended CHAMP seminars while growing up to see the latest developments in artificial limbs, attend informative sessions on dealing with amputation and share concerns with other young amputees. Kyle applied to be a Junior Counsellor so that he could give back by answering questions and offering advice to younger Champs on subjects like dealing with teasing and staring, body image, learning to drive and employment.
“As amputees themselves and through their involvement with CHAMP, Junior Counsellors carry on The War Amps legacy of ‘amputees helping amputees’ by acting as peer counsellors,” says Danita Chisholm, Executive Director of the CHAMP Program. “They are wonderful role models and younger Champs look up to them.”
The Association is funded through public support of the Key Tag and Address Label Service and receives no government grants. For more information about The War Amps, you can call toll-free at 1-800-250-3030 or visit www.waramps.ca.
