The Funniest, Foul-Mouthedest, Quad Amputee Rapper/Gamer on TikTok
No limbs, no limits. That’s the mantra of Colin White, a quadruple amputee better known as NUBS to the hordes ...
Getting Into the Game
Roughly half of adult amputees don't participate in sports. And when you stay on the sidelines, physical fitness isn't the ...
Worthy Causes: Heather Abbott Foundation
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott launched her foundation to help amputees rebuild confidence, reclaim their lives, and move forward ...
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Acupuncture Before Surgery Reduces Pain and Opioid Use
Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to ...
Let the Games Begin
For a while, it looked like the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics might not happen at all. A couple of months ...
Less Than 1 Percent of Foundations Have Full-time Staff With Disabilities
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in four adults has a disability. But fewer ...
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More Holiday Gifts for Amputees
Didn't find what you were looking for in last week's list of gift ideas for amputees? Here's a whole 'nother ...
Aver Akighir: A Forceful Voice for Amputee Rights
Since becoming an amputee in 2003, Aver Akighir has been battling to end Nigeria's longstanding pattern of discrimination against people ...
Amputee Caregivers Shine in “Sky Blossom”
"Sky Blossom" focuses on young caregivers who stand behind and alongside amputees, sharing their ups and downs. It's a particularly ...
Creative Solutions Contest: Update
Thanks to everybody who submitted an idea to the Creative Solutions Contest. We were uniformly impressed, consistently entertained, and intermittently ...
Best Gifts for Amputees in 2020
What are this year's best holiday gifts for amputees? We asked around to find out what books, gadgets, clothes, fitness ...
Great Amputee Bake Off VIII: Sweet Art by Tasha
When Tasha Dillow lost her right hand to necrotising fasciitis, a couple of smart high-school cookies built a 3D prosthesis ...
Worthy Causes: Right to Walk Foundation
The Right to Walk Foundation was founded last month by a supergroup of high-profile, high-powered amputees and prosthetic industry leaders ...
Amputees on GoFundMe: Tips for Running a Successful Campaign
Type “prosthesis” into the search bar at GoFundMe, and you’ll get roughly 10,000 hits. Amputees have made extensive use of ...