On April 10th, ATAF President Stephanie Lennon was in a serious motorcycle accident.  She was air lifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where a trauma team took her into surgery.  Stephanie had suffered damage to her right lower extremity.  The team of surgeons worked diligently to reinstate normal anatomical appearance and function.  During a subsequent surgery, it was determined that her leg had sustained damage so severe that it could not be saved.  The Chief Trauma Surgeon at ORMC performed the amputation above the knee.  A third surgery was performed to check the status of the amputation.  They discovered she needed a better skin flap for the amputated area and proceeded to remove the lower thigh.

Stephanie has received an overwhelming outpouring of support from family, friends, and co-workers in the form of flowers, phone calls, food, cards and visitors at the hospital.  She is very thankful for all of the prayers and well wishes.  Stephanie says she is doing well, considering the circumstances.  If you would like to send her something, you can send it to 5404 Brereton Avenue, Orlando, FL  32839.

Stephanie wants all ATAF members to know that the annual meeting will occur as scheduled on April 25-27 at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs.  She has been in contact with ATAF Board Members, Education Chair, Awards Chair and Exhibits Chair finalizing plans for the meeting.  Stephanie is planning on being in attendance at the ATAF Symposium Meeting and is looking forward to seeing everyone.