What’s Being Done to Help Ukrainian War Amputees?
Roughly 1,000 amputees are awaiting treatment at a government hospital in Kyiv—and only three prosthetists are on duty. US prosthetists ...
Friendship After Limb Loss Is a Two-Way Street
Alexandra Boutté felt especially vulnerable in the months after her amputation. But instead of donning emotional armor, she maintained friendships ...
ROMP’s Climbing Team Sets Its Sights High
ROMP’s annual Cotopaxi expedition will include Paralympians, models, social media stars, and other celebrities of the amputee community ...
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Wise Women Parliament Supports Amputee Women
The Wise Women Parliament is a support group for amputee women. It empowers women to share personal experiences about living ...
New Prosthesis Is the Wheel Deal
The Crosswing, a prosthetic leg with an ingenious built-in skate feature, won first prize in last year’s Michelin Movin’On Challenge, ...
The National Limb Loss Registry Goes Live
The National Limb Loss and Preservation Registry is now live. It is meant to fill the chronic gap in reliable ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
Virginia’s New Insurance Law Could Be a Big Win for Amputees
Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a law that strengthens insurance protections for amputees. It could have big national implications for the ...
Amputees of the Titanic Disaster
Last Friday marked the 110th anniversary of the RMS Titanic's sinking. Did that epic maritime tragedy have any connections (however ...
First Person: An Amputee’s Storm and Grace
New amputee and rock music maven Hugh Boyle writes with grace, insight, and good humor about his adjustment to limb ...
Gifts for Amputees During Limb Loss/Difference Awareness Month 2022
Sharing your amputee story is a gift to those who've never experienced disability. But don't forget to give something to ...
Amputee Data Dive #2: Causes of Limb Loss
Which amputees report the highest pain levels: those who lost their limb to cancer, trauma, or diabetes? Get answers to ...
Amputee Data Dive #1: Limb Loss and Aging
In our first detailed look at results from the 2022 Amputee Communi-Tee Survey, we crunch the numbers along generational lines ...
LLLDAM 2022: How to Have Fun and Make an Impact
During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, opportunities abound to have fund and make a difference. Find online and ...
A New Look at the Black Amputation Epidemic
Why are so many people losing limbs in one South Carolina zip code? Race and poverty play a big part ...