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Lucky Fin project a great organization for kids with limb differences

If you've seen the movie "Finding Nemo" then you know all about Nemo's "lucky fin" and how being made a little differently doesn't stop him from accomplishing anything he sets out to do.

If you or someone you know have or know a child with limb differences than you must check out the Lucky fin Project.SUCH a awesome lady making a big difference in a lot of people's lives. Molly stapelman started lucky fin when after her daughter Ryan was born. Lucky fin project has links and resources page for parents to help  you with any questions you may have. Can help set you up with other families for support and answer any questions a place for other kids and adults  to meet other children and adults but mostly kids just like them. Such a happy place This is my favorite organization by far being born with a limb difference myself the support this gives to a child is just wonderful.


 Lucky Fin project began making bracelets in July of 2010 in celebration of her daughter Ryan as well as all the other children in the world with Symbrachydactyly or a limb difference. Over forty-five hundred bracelets have been sent all over the world and the Lucky Fin love continues to spread.as well as T-shirts and many other items for sale in the Lucky fin shop.

A child being born with a limb difference is not tragic. It's extremely important to show our children how capable & wonderfully made they are. If we treat them as flawed or limited that is who they will believe themselves to be- and that would be the tragedy.


lucky fin is a  a nonprofit organization that exists to raise awareness and celebrate children and individuals born with symbrachydactyly or other limb differences. 


What They Do:

  • Creates a support network for parents across the U.S. and around the world.
  • Links parents to medical information and resources.
  • Provides education on limb differences.

The Lucky Fin Project has published awareness brochures for distribution to hospital Labor & Delivery wards, birthing centers, Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Orthopedists, and parents.*If you are interested in obtaining awareness brochures please contact mollystapes@luckyfinproject.org
The mission of the Lucky Fin Project is to celebrateeducatesupport and unite. Lucky Fins ROCK!

If you would like to help donate to the Lucky fin project check out the Lucky Fin Shop

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