05/27/2026
Today Yvette Hoffman and I visited the incredible Protez Foundation, a prosthetic and rehabilitation center dedicated to helping Ukrainian children and soldiers who have lost limbs because of war.
Since 2022, the Protez Foundation has brought countless Ukrainians to the United States for life-changing care at a time when prosthetic services inside Ukraine were nearly nonexistent. Their work restores not only mobility, but dignity, hope, and independence.
We met brave soldiers whose greatest wish is to heal and return home to their families and to continue defending Ukraine’s independence. We also met our new little friend, Mattfei, who lost his arm simply while playing outside. No child should ever endure that.
What we witnessed today was resilience, courage, and humanity at its very best. We are deeply grateful to everyone involved in this mission of healing and hope. 🇺🇦