Co-founder · Executive Director
Leith Fattouh
Leith has participated in medical missions and seen healthcare disparities in underserved regions firsthand. He is dedicated to bringing prosthetic care to those with no access.
Three people, one specific problem
Open the Gait was started in 2026 by three students, one of whom received the prosthetic care this foundation exists to fund for other people.
Co-founder
Sam Lababidy
Sam underwent quadrilateral amputations and received the high-quality prosthetic care that restored his independence. Open the Gait exists because he refused to treat that outcome as something only some people get to have.
Co-founder
Jad Dola
Jad also served on medical missions in underserved regions, where the gap between those who receive prosthetic care and those left without it was impossible to overlook.
Want to work with us?
We are a small team and there is more to do than three people can do. If you want to fundraise, volunteer, or bring a partner organization to the table, we would like to hear from you.