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The Things Amputees Avoid Talking About
Rick Bontkowski wants to move beyond inspirational stories and talk about what life after limb loss

Limb Loss and Love: A Couple’s Recovery
After a motorcycle crash led to Chris Arvin’s amputation, he and his wife Kim faced two

Casting Call: Adaptive Athletes Wanted for Cedars-Sinai Project
Cedars-Sinai seeks adaptive athletes for a $2,000 casting opportunity in Los Angeles. Travel support is available.

O&P Innovation With Purpose: Putting Patients First
Discover how ForMotion combines innovative O&P technology, clinical expertise, and personalized care to help patients achieve

The Things Amputees Avoid Talking About
Rick Bontkowski wants to move beyond inspirational stories and talk about what life after limb loss really looks like.

Casting Call: Adaptive Athletes Wanted for Cedars-Sinai Project
Cedars-Sinai seeks adaptive athletes for a $2,000 casting opportunity in Los Angeles. Travel support is available. Apply by October 30.

O&P Innovation With Purpose: Putting Patients First
Discover how ForMotion combines innovative O&P technology, clinical expertise, and personalized care to help patients achieve their mobility goals.
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No Bones About It: Meet Bonzart
Amputee and Fillauer product specialist Nadia Sullivan puts her O&P expertise to work building Bonzart, a

An Amputee’s Parisian Adventure
What does it take to explore Paris solo as an amputee? Melissa Bean shares the adventures,

The Best Halloween Costumes for Amputees
Discover nine creative Halloween costumes for amputees, from Bratz dolls to dog chew toys, with clever

Avra Wing Finds Her Stride
Novelist Avra Wing explores amputation, identity, and the psychological aftermath of a devastating accident in her

No Bones About It: Meet Bonzart
Amputee and Fillauer product specialist Nadia Sullivan puts her O&P expertise to work building Bonzart, a 20-foot skeleton delighting her Colorado community.

An Amputee’s Parisian Adventure
What does it take to explore Paris solo as an amputee? Melissa Bean shares the adventures, unexpected challenges, and lessons from her international travels.

Avra Wing Finds Her Stride
Novelist Avra Wing explores amputation, identity, and the psychological aftermath of a devastating accident in her new memoir,

