Thursday, February 6, 2025
50.8 F
Roseville

Peter and Gracie Rosenberger (Part 2)

Last column, I began telling you about Peter and Gracie Rosenberger, who recently appeared on the Today Show.

In 1983, at age 17, Gracie fell asleep while driving, crashed into an Interstate barrier, and flew headfirst into a ravine. She broke about 200 bones below her waist. Then in the mid-’90s, due to severe chronic pain, she chose to have her legs amputated below-knee.

In 2004, she became the first woman with a disability to vocally perform at a national U.S. political convention. She and husband Peter now travel all over serving amputees through their faith-based ministry Standing With Hope.

Said Peter in a telephone interview from Nashville about their ministry: “For one, the Army regularly invites us to participate in functions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Our first visit was in 2003. We meet with the soldiers and their families, and (because of Gracie’s experience) have credibility with the soldiers.”

Besides encouraging soldiers, the Rosenbergers collect prosthetics (artificial limbs) from U.S. donors for custom refitting on people with disabilities worldwide. “One of our clients is the government of Ghana (West Africa),” said Peter. “They’ve been great to work with. They have a national prosthetics center and five clinics. For prosthetics before, they were carving wooden legs, and using the parts from old wooden legs to make new ones.”

Through old prosthetics and monetary donations, the Rosenbergers when visiting Ghana are able to provide each patient with a free limb worth about $7,000 in the U.S. Their limbs use a carbon fiber socket, the kind Gracie wears. Though a Christian ministry, Standing With Hope helps Muslims, too.

“I quit my job six years ago to do this,” said Peter. “And everything (we raise financially) goes into Standing With Hope. We have put our home equity into this. People thought I was crazy.”

Peter said he and Gracie have the greatest jobs in the world. “We get to help people walk,” he said. The two receive donations from prosthetists, and then workers strip the artificial limbs down, take usable parts, and custom-make limbs for individual patients. They’re also working to create an infrastructure within certain countries to help their patients over a lifetime. This fall, they visit China.

“There’s a lot of dysfunction in this broken world we live in,” said Peter, “and we are trying to reach out to others and journey along with them.”



Brighter Side

Trending

Boot Juice and Blü Egyptian in Auburn at Foothills Fillmore Feb 22

Auburn, Calif.- Keep Smilin' Promotions is bringing the much sought after Boot Juice to the Foothill Fillmore. The co-billed event also includes Blü Egyptian which has been described as "somewhere where Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Joe Satriani & Buckethead are all infused in a Talking Heads state of mind."

Rocklin Unified and Rocklin Teachers Professional Association reach tentative agreement

Rocklin, Calif. - The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter #773, are pleased to announce a tentative agreement for the 2024-25 academic year.

Placer County takes action to preserve Vista Ranch

Lincoln, Calif. - A 279-acre property of blue oak woodlands along the south shore of Camp Far West Reservoir and the Bear River north of Lincoln is a step closer to being added to the Placer County Conservation Program.

Wells Fargo Bank in Roseville on Douglas Blvd

Wells Fargo Bank on Douglas Blvd in Roseville. Lobby hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Closed on Sundays.

Ultimate Staffing in Roseville

Ultimate Staffing in Roseville. Employment agency that places temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions.

Topics

Boot Juice and Blü Egyptian in Auburn at Foothills Fillmore Feb 22

Auburn, Calif.- Keep Smilin' Promotions is bringing the much sought after Boot Juice to the Foothill Fillmore. The co-billed event also includes Blü Egyptian which has been described as "somewhere where Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia, Joe Satriani & Buckethead are all infused in a Talking Heads state of mind."

Rocklin Unified and Rocklin Teachers Professional Association reach tentative agreement

Rocklin, Calif. - The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) and the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter #773, are pleased to announce a tentative agreement for the 2024-25 academic year.

Placer County takes action to preserve Vista Ranch

Lincoln, Calif. - A 279-acre property of blue oak woodlands along the south shore of Camp Far West Reservoir and the Bear River north of Lincoln is a step closer to being added to the Placer County Conservation Program.

Wells Fargo Bank in Roseville on Douglas Blvd

Wells Fargo Bank on Douglas Blvd in Roseville. Lobby hours are Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Closed on Sundays.

Ultimate Staffing in Roseville

Ultimate Staffing in Roseville. Employment agency that places temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions.

Sutter Imaging Roseville Parkway

Sutter Imaging Roseville Parkway. Offering a range of powerful diagnostic tools, including ultrasounds, MRIs and X-rays.

Automotive Service of Roseville on Douglas Blvd

Automotive Service of Roseville offers a full range of auto repair services as well as smog certification and our own car wash. Bring your car or truck in today!

Tower Theater entertainment in the heart of Downtown Roseville

Located on Vernon Street in the heart of Downtown Roseville, the iconic building is surrounded by walkable restaurants, retail, parks and other amenities

Related Articles

Local Spotlight

Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center emphasizes the use of prevention and natural therapeutics

Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center is a professional primary care natural medicine committed to helping all people reach their full potential – mind, body and spirit.

NorCal Solar and Gutter Cleaning in Roseville: Keeping Your Home Safe and Efficient

Roseville, Calif. - NorCal Solar and Gutter Cleaning, founded in 2019 by Brian Rykhlyuk shortly after graduating from Roseville High School, has quickly become a trusted name in the community for gutter cleaning and solar panel maintenance services.

Paul Black’s Solar Panel Cleaning in Roseville serving the region for over 30 years

Roseville, Calif. - Money-saving solar panels in Roseville, Rocklin and throughout South Placer County have become ubiquitous From new residential solar communities continue to big business and after market installation, solar seems to be a smart choice to shred those high monthly electric costs.