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Connecticut Passes So Every BODY Can Move
Connecticut passes So Every BODY Can Move legislation, expanding insurance coverage and access to activity-specific prosthetic
Gold Medalist Designs Her Own AFOs
Winter Paralympian Sydney Peterson uses 3D printing and engineering to design custom AFOs for skiing, running,
Katie Bondy Finds Freedom Through Amputee Soccer
Follow Team USA amputee soccer player Katie Bondy’s journey from spina bifida and amputation to the
The Name Game for Lost Limbs
What do you call your residual limb? For Melissa Bean, the answer has changed over the
Connecticut Passes So Every BODY Can Move
Connecticut passes So Every BODY Can Move legislation, expanding insurance coverage and access to activity-specific prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Katie Bondy Finds Freedom Through Amputee Soccer
Follow Team USA amputee soccer player Katie Bondy’s journey from spina bifida and amputation to the international stage through resilience and determination.
The Name Game for Lost Limbs
What do you call your residual limb? For Melissa Bean, the answer has changed over the years. From “army” to “stinger” to “tater tot,” she shares a thoughtful and humorous reflection on identity, acceptance, the power of finding words that fit, and the surprising ways language shapes belonging.
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Take the Shot: Amputee Bowler Returns to PBA
Born without a right hand, Mike Bolland returned to the PBA Tour after throat cancer to prove one thing: Take
Behind The Mic – Through Two Lenses
A return visit with a young para-athlete helps Rick Bontkowski discover why every limb loss story belongs to more than
Sarcoma Awareness for Amputees Starts Here
Amplitude contributor Kim Ousley shares how what seemed like a harmless bump on her foot turned out to be Stage 3
Bilateral Amputee Mandy Horvath Makes TIME100 Sports
Bilateral above-the-knee amputee Mandy Horvath has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Sports list, recognizing her extraordinary climbs, advocacy, and inspiring
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb
Take the Shot: Amputee Bowler Returns to PBA
Born without a right hand, Mike Bolland returned to the PBA Tour after throat cancer to prove one thing: Take the shot anyway. His story is inspiring amputees to pursue their goals.
Behind The Mic – Through Two Lenses
A return visit with a young para-athlete helps Rick Bontkowski discover why every limb loss story belongs to more than one person.
Sarcoma Awareness for Amputees Starts Here
Amplitude contributor Kim Ousley shares how what seemed like a harmless bump on her foot turned out to be Stage 3
Sarcoma Awareness for Amputees Starts Here
Amplitude contributor Kim Ousley shares how what seemed like a harmless bump on her foot turned out to be Stage 3
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb pain. “I’ve had pain before but it eventually went away. This is something that I knew was going to happen every single day.” Despite using various prescription pain medicines, nothing helped.
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb pain. “I’ve had pain before but it eventually went away. This is something that I knew was going to happen every single day.” Despite using various prescription pain medicines, nothing helped.
