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Husome Strong Foundation to host fundraiser to help adaptive golf programs in the Cedar Valley
Waterloo, Iowa (July 19, 2022) – The Husome Strong Foundation is excited to host the Live Lucky Charity Golf Tournament along with a learn to play adaptive golf clinic Friday, July 29, 2022 at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo.
The Husome Strong Foundation is hosting the Live Lucky Golf Tournament and adaptive golf clinics to continue to raise money to purchase additional Solo Rider Adaptive Golf Carts for people with disabilities to play. It is also bringing adaptive golf to the Cedar Valley. The four-person tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. with lunch at noon.
All learn to play Adaptive Golf Clinics are sponsored by MercyOne and Veridian Credit Union with the next clinic scheduled for July 29, 9-11 a.m. at South Hills Golf Course. The clinic is free to anyone with a disability who would like to learn how to swing a golf club, use adaptive golf equipment, or just want to have fun. A short game clinic will be offered on August 2nd at Gates Park Golf Course from 10:00AM- 11:30AM
Adaptive golf provides an opportunity for anyone with a disability to get out and experience the joys of the game. The Husome Strong Foundation is designed to offer instruction, organized events and adaptive equipment to help make the game enjoyable to citizens with disabilities.
Golf has proven beneficial to people with spinal cord injuries, amputations, strokes, autism and PTSD. By making the game of golf accessible to people with physical and cognitive challenges, golf provides a positive environment that helps develop confidence, self-esteem, and purpose.
“Some disabilities are more visible than others,” said Steve Husome. “We have set a goal to help residents with disabilities experience the joys of the game of golf.”
Both the Live Lucky Charity Golf Tournament and the Learn to play adaptive clinic will be held at the South Hills Golf Course, 1830 E Shaulis Rd. in Waterloo. Registration information can be found at www.adaptivegolfiowa.com
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Husome Strong Foundation
The Husome Strong Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization established to assist people who have experienced the loss of a limb and are seeking assistance to realize their full potential and live their lives to the fullest after amputation.
Husome Strong Foundation Donates $1,000 to help Teme Larson produce his documentary
Cedar Falls, Iowa (April 4, 2022) – The Husome Strong Foundation announced that it has donated $1,000 to Temesgen Larson so that he can produce a documentary based on his true story.
“Teme has an incredible story of faith, hope and courage and it needs to be told to inspire anyone who hears it,” said Steve Husome, founder of the organization, “we are proud to help him reach his goal.”
In Ethiopia, Teme was born and raised in a stick and mud hut that included a traditional cooking fire in the center of the floor. When he was six months old, Teme rolled into the fire and severely burned his left leg. Even though he miraculously survived, he was not done suffering the consequences of his injury.
As his leg healed, the scar tissue pulled Teme’s leg into a fixed 90-degree angle, with his tibia being pulled under his femur. In order to move around, Teme had to crawl. Since his mother was ill and unable to support him and his siblings, Teme supported them by begging on the street. A local orphanage worker found Teme and spoke with his family about adoption in the hopes of him receiving medical treatment so he could walk again.
After being adopted by the Larsons, Teme had an above-the-knee amputation at Gillette Children’s Hospital in February of 2011. He was then fitted with his prosthesis from Clark & Associates the following summer. For most patients, the loss of a limb indicates a turning point where they lose abilities they had. For Teme, who had never been able to walk, the amputation was a great benefit. Gaining the ability to stand and walk upright was a life-changer for him.
If you would like to see his interview with a local podcaster, please click here. To contribute funds to help Teme reach his goal, click here.
About Husome Strong Foundation
The HusomeStrong Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization established to assist people who have experienced the loss of a limb and are seeking assistance to realize their full potential and live their lives to the fullest after amputation.
For more information about Husome Strong Foundation, please visit https://www.husomestrong.com/
From his own tragic experience, Peacock alumnus Steve Husome ’96 has set out to prove that disabilities don’t define people, but rather, people define disabilities. A near-fatal motorcycle accident hasn’t stopped the Cedar Falls man from playing his favorite sport and sharing his joy for life. After suffering a mini-stroke and having his right leg amputated due to the extent of his injuries, Husome turned to adaptive golf to satisfy his desire to play and now helps other people with disabilities experience the game he loves.
Steve Husome ’96 acknowledges that he would find it very rewarding to one day see a Paralympic golf team compete and represent the United States on the world stage.
In explaining his long list of injuries from the 2014 accident, Husome said, “I suffered a mild stroke from a torn carotid artery. Several weeks into my recovery the doctors discovered I also had a brain bleed in the upper left lobe of my brain. I am convinced that the only reason I survived was because I was wearing a helmet, the fast actions of my riding partners — and someone in heaven was watching over me.”
Once extracted from the wreckage, it was also discovered the marketing graduate’s right leg had multiple compound fractures to the knee, tibia, fibula, ankle, foot, and toes. After several surgeries to try and repair the damage, he ultimately made the decision to have the leg amputated below the knee.
Husome Strong Foundation to Donate $4,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project
Donation Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of September 11
Cedar Falls, Iowa (September 10) – The Husome Strong Foundation is announcing that it will donate $4,000 of its July raffle proceeds to the Wounded Warriors Project.
“We are excited to support the Wounded Warrior Project with this $4,000 donation,” said Steve Husome, founder of the organization, “it seems like the right thing to do on September 11 in honor of veterans and their families.”
Steve Husome, founder of the organization, needed a leg amputation following a horrific motorcycle accident in September of 2014. From this experience, Husome recognized there was a need in the community for peer support and also financial help. It has been a tough journey, but his personal experiences and ‘can-do’ attitude have put him in a position to help others.
The first annual “When Life Throws You a Curve…Lean Into It” sweepstakes, hog roast, and ride was held on July 31, 2021, at the Wild Hare Bar & Grill where we partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project to donate a portion of the raffle sales to their organization. The event was sponsored in part by the Silver Eagle Harley Davidson-Yamaha, the Wild Hare Bar & Grill, and Horny Toad.
About Husome Strong Foundation
The HusomeStrong Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization established to assist people who have experienced the loss of a limb and are seeking assistance to realize their full potential and live their lives to the fullest after amputation.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project is an initiative created to support veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on, or after, September 11th, 2001. The organization’s services are completely free to those in need and aim to help members find recovery and achieve their dreams.
For more information about Husome Strong Foundation, please visit https://www.husomestrong.com/
Husome Selected for Leadership Program with the Amputee Coalition of America
Cedar Falls, Iowa (March 9) – Steve Husome, president of the HusomeStrong Foundation, recently completed Lead Advocate Certification training through the Amputee Coalition of America. As a Lead Advocate, Steve will lead efforts with the Amputee Coalition to affectively monitor and change state and federal legislation that will impact the limb loss and limb difference community.
"It's very important that we make sure that those who have suffered limb loss are protected in our community." Husome said, "Access to prosthetic care is critical in the rehabilitation process to reach a positive outcome. If you have been denied coverage for prosthetic devices, we would like to hear from you."
After suffering the loss of his leg in a motorcycle accident, Steve has continued to build his foundation to assist people in Iowa living with limb loss through education & prevention, advocacy, peer support and financial assistance. If you or someone you know is suffering from limb loss and need assistance, you can contact the HusomeStrong Foundation through their web site at www.husomestrong.com
About the Amputee Coalition of America Lead Advocate Program
The Amputee Coalition, in partnership with the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association and Hanger Clinic, has created a program designed to empower people with limb loss/ difference to become effective leaders on advocacy issues. The program will consist of a series of modules and/or in-person training that provides the information and skills necessary to advocate successfully for the limb loss community. More.
About HusomeStrong Foundation
The HusomeStrong Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 charitable organization established to assist people who have experienced the loss of a limb and are seeking assistance to realize their full potential and live their lives to the fullest after amputation.
Limb-It-Less Possibilities event offers support for amputees from the HusomeStrong Foundation - Proceeds from the April 18th event to help with peer support and financial assistance
Cedar Falls, Iowa (March 21, 2019) – The HusomeStrong Foundation will host its 3rd-annual silent auction and dinner fundraising event April 18 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls. The event will include a social hour and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and keynote speaker at 7:00 p.m. KWWL News Anchor Abby Turpin will emcee the event.
“I feel fortunate to have survived the accident,” said Steve Husome, founder of the organization, “there was a reason I survived. I believe that reason was to help others who can benefit from my experience.”
This year’s event will feature CNN Hero Award winner and founder of the San Antonio Amputee Foundation, Mona Patel as the keynote speaker.
Steve Husome, founder of the organization, needed a leg amputation following a horrific motorcycle accident in September of 2014. From this experience, Husome recognized there was a need in the community for peer support and also financial help. It has been a tough journey, but his personal experiences and ‘can-do’ attitude have put himself in a position to help others.
The Limb-It-Less Possibilities event is sponsored by Clark & Associates Prosthetics and Orthotics, along with: Hawkeye Corrugated Inc, MercyOne, Black Hawk Roofing, L&N Transport, Dan Deery Toyota, Iowa Irish Fest, the LSB Foundation as well as several other sponsors and supporters.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available as well as single tickets to the event. Amputees and their caregivers are invited to contact the Foundation through their website at husomestrong.com for free tickets to attend the event. Tickets are limited and on a first come first served basis.
Golf tourney aids adaptive golf
SYDNEY HAUER Courier staff writer
WATERLOO — Friends and community members came together last week in support of the Husome Strong Foundation at Irv Warren Golf Course in Waterloo.
It was the first annual Live Lucky Golf Tournament Fundraiser and Adaptive Golf Clinic. Sixty golfers gathered at the course in support of the Husome Strong Foundation, the nonprofit organization that offers support to people who have undergone amputations. They offer educational resources, advocacy and financial and peer support.
The day began with an Adaptive Golf Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon that featured three different sessions, allowing all 15 participants with physical disabilities to have access to specialized help. The festivities continued with a four-person, best-shot tournament in the afternoon.
“Our mission and vision is to become the number one resource in the state of Iowa for people living with limb loss to turn to when they need something,” said Steve Husome, a founder of the organization.
Husome and his wife founded the Husome Strong Foundation after he was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in September 2014. He underwent a leg amputation below his right knee as a result of the injuries.
“It was a pretty serious event and it changed my life,” Husome said. “I was very fortunate to have survived the ordeal. I had several people in this community step forward and help me when I had my accident and I wanted to have other people feel the same way, that there’s other people out there to help them.”
Throughout it all, Husome tried to stay positive, but he wasn’t sure if he would be able to play golf again.
“Golf is an extremely important part of my life,” Husome said. “I’ve loved the game of golf since I started playing when I was 12 years old and it was one of the things that I very much looked forward to after my accident. I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to be able to walk again, let alone play the game.”
After finishing rehabilitation, he sought help from PGA professional at Irv Warren, Andy Devide.
“He helped me adapt my swing to my new way of me having to swing a golf club with my amputation,” Husome said. “And so much so that I was able to play in several amputee tournaments.”
Amputee finds ways to give back
CEDAR FALLS — After surviving a tragic accident and learning to live with a prosthetic leg, Steve Husome is taking strides to help the hundreds of Cedar Valley residents also living with limb loss this April to coincide with Limb Loss Awareness Month.
Husome was about a half-mile from Morrison on Iowa Highway 175 heading to an Eagles concert Sept. 6, 2014, on his Harley motorcycle when his life was forever changed.