Stories

Born without hope in Haiti, Michelet is thriving in Rapid City

Born in Haiti with too much fluid on his brain, everyone around him guessed he wouldn’t live. Still he survived, although unable to move because the fluid made his head too heavy to lift. One day by chance, an orphanage happened to hear about his plight, and with his grandfather’s permission eventually took over guardianship of Michelet.

Rehab Week: Get to Know Erin Enos, Certified Orthotist

Erin is on staff at Rehabilitation Medical Supply, a division of LifeScape in Rapid City.

Certified Prosthetist Rachel Smith joins staff at Rehabilitation Medical Supply

Growing up on a farm, I loved working with my hands and coming up with creative solutions to the challenges I faced. I paired this with my love for the medical field and building meaningful relationships with people and found that orthotics/prosthetics was the career for me!

Hamsters USA raise $328,344 for LifeScape Rapid City!

Hamsters USA, the international motorcycle group with big hearts, rolled into western South Dakota to make an impact for kids with disabilities… AGAIN! These great guys came together throughout the year to raise funds for kids receiving care from LifeScape in Rapid City culminating $328,34, all staying local to support children with disabilities in Western SD!

Unlocking Worlds: The Miracle of Assistive Technology

Six-year-old Caleb Chase of Sioux Falls is a movie critic. Pixar films are superior, in his opinion, and “A Bug’s Life” is his current favorite. He is also medically fragile and unable to move most parts of his body, due to the neuromuscular disorder and congenital joint contracture he was born with.

Hamsters USA Arizona Bike Week raises $65,156 for special kids at LifeScape in Rapid City

Hamsters USA, the international motorcycle group with big hearts, kickstarted their 2018 fundraising efforts with a HUGE ROAR heard in the desert thanks to the Arizona Hamsters!