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Amputee Athletes Return to the Gridiron
Adaptive Sports Day brought amputees together for prosthetic fittings, movement training, and football drills, creating a
An Amputee’s Fight for Equal Access
By Kim Ousley Sarah Wall had called ahead. The resort pool was one her family had visited for decades, and
The Quiet Bravery of Color
Quad amputee Mary Telstad discovered watercolor after surviving sepsis. Using a universal cuff, she now paints
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care
ForMotion is a global network of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) clinics that operates nearly 200 locations
Amputee Athletes Return to the Gridiron
Adaptive Sports Day brought amputees together for prosthetic fittings, movement training, and football drills, creating a different kind of comeback
The Quiet Bravery of Color
Quad amputee Mary Telstad discovered watercolor after surviving sepsis. Using a universal cuff, she now paints galaxies, agates, and abstract works while finding a new language for creativity.
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care
ForMotion is a global network of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) clinics that operates nearly 200 locations worldwide, including over 70 locations throughout the United States. We were founded over 50 years ago by a prosthetist and inventor who was also an amputee himself, and we remain committed to delivering exceptional O&P care and transforming people’s mobility through the principles of respect, curiosity, empathy, and courage.
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Which Amputee Stories Get Told
Years ago, Rick Bontkowski wondered whether anyone would say yes to appearing on his podcast. Now,
Living With Limb Difference: Your Questions Answered
Amplitude contributor Melissa Bean answers common questions about congenital limb difference, sharing firsthand insights on parenting,
EmpowerFest 2026 Celebrates Bold Moves
Amplitude contributor Kim Ousley shares her experience at Hanger Clinic’s EmpowerFest 2026, celebrating adaptive activities and
Amputation, PTSD, and the Recovery Beyond Rehab
Above-knee amputee Josh Hines shares his experience with PTSD, medical trauma, limb loss, and the coping
Which Amputee Stories Get Told
Years ago, Rick Bontkowski wondered whether anyone would say yes to appearing on his podcast. Now, his submissions file is overflowing, and he’s wrestling with a question he never expected to face: Who gets the microphone? As AMP’D UP211 prepares for another season, Rick considers the stories waiting to be told, the ones we overlook, and what it means to decide whose voice gets heard.
Living With Limb Difference: Your Questions Answered
Amplitude contributor Melissa Bean answers common questions about congenital limb difference, sharing firsthand insights on parenting, independence, boundaries, and everyday life.
Amputation, PTSD, and the Recovery Beyond Rehab
Above-knee amputee Josh Hines shares his experience with PTSD, medical trauma, limb loss, and the coping strategies that
