Today, he is using his experience to help others who have suffered a similar fate to him as a peer support volunteer for the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service. Mr Coker, alongside 56 other trained peer support volunteers throughout the country, uses his experience to aide those facing or adjusting to an amputation. Mrs Coker thought it was important the concerns of partners were acknowledged throughout the process, which encouraged her to volunteer as part of the service. New Zealand Artificial Limb Service chief executive Sean Gray said the organisation wanted to celebrate volunteers like Mr Coker and Mrs Coker as part of National Volunteer Week this week. Brian Coker competing in the New York marathon.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 24, 2020 21:45 UTC