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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

Take the Shot: Amputee Bowler Returns to PBA
Born without a right hand, Mike Bolland returned to the PBA Tour after throat cancer to

Behind The Mic – Through Two Lenses
A return visit with a young para-athlete helps Rick Bontkowski discover why every limb loss story

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.

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.
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The Questions That Changed Everything
TV news anchor and amputee Chris Egert shares the questions he wishes he’d asked before getting his first prosthesis—and why

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

Summer Safety tips for Amputees
Get practical summer safety tips, from beach days and outdoor adventures to managing diabetes, staying hydrated, and protecting your prosthesis in

Inclusion and Mobility Pave the Road to LA28
Ottobock celebrated its new role as an Official Supporter of the LA28 Paralympic Games during Full Circle Movement, bringing adaptive athletes,

Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb

The Questions That Changed Everything
TV news anchor and amputee Chris Egert shares the questions he wishes he’d asked before getting his first prosthesis—and why self-advocacy matters throughout prosthetic care.

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 synovial sarcoma—and why recognizing the warning signs early can save lives and, in some cases, limbs.

Summer Safety tips for Amputees
Get practical summer safety tips, from beach days and outdoor adventures to managing diabetes, staying hydrated, and protecting your prosthesis in

Summer Safety tips for Amputees
Get practical summer safety tips, from beach days and outdoor adventures to managing diabetes, staying hydrated, and protecting your prosthesis in

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.

