2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102
BY SENATOR PRICE
A RESOLUTION
To designate April as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and to honor Ryan
Lloyd for his courage, strength, and inspiration to others.
WHEREAS, Ryan Lloyd works as a human resources professional in Baton Rouge
and throughout his life has regularly given back to his community through charitable
donations and service hours; and
WHEREAS, several years ago, Mr. Lloyd was diagnosed with peripheral artery
disease (PAD) which is a condition in which arteries carrying blood away from the heart
become narrowed, reducing the blood flow to extremities, particularly in his case, his legs;
and
WHEREAS, in 2016, Mr. Lloyd had a heart attack that required bypass surgery to
reroute the blood supply around a blocked artery in both of his legs, and in 2020, the same
bypass required revision; and
WHEREAS, despite the best medical efforts and over six procedures and three
invasive surgeries, on December 7, 2021, it became necessary to amputate Mr. Lloyd's left
leg above the knee; and
WHEREAS, always an extremely independent person, Mr. Lloyd found this new
phase of his health journey incredibly challenging and difficult as he learned to live with his
physical changes while also managing the financing of the necessary structure modifications
to his home, healthcare deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums that each new insurance
year brings; and
WHEREAS, in his continuing efforts to give back to his community, Mr. Lloyd set
a personal goal to use his experience and journey to make a difference and positive impact
on others and demonstrate that even when every move must be calculated, anything is still
possible; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lloyd found the encouragement and support he received from the
Amputee Coalition essential in navigating his new phase in life; and
WHEREAS, the Amputee Coalition is the leading national nonprofit organization
working to support people with limb loss and limb difference and ensure that no one faces
limb loss alone; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the coalition is to reach out to and empower individuals
and their families affected by limb loss and limb difference to achieve their full potential
through education, support, and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, it is estimated that one-hundred eighty-five
thousand people have an amputation each year and five hundred seven people lose a limb
each day; and
WHEREAS, there are over two million people currently living with limb loss in the
United States and another twenty-eight million people are at risk of limb loss; and
WHEREAS, the Amputee Coalition has designated April as Limb Loss and Limb
Difference Awareness Month to raise awareness about limb loss and limb difference to
highlight the numerous accomplishments and successes of their members, who happen to
also have a limb loss or limb difference.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby designate April as Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and to
honor Ryan Lloyd for his courage, strength, and inspiration to others.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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