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The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to
He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube
Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his own OI experience and
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So EveryBODY Can Move
After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life
In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create something from beginning to
The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to look back on an eventful decade.
He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube
Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his own OI experience and provide a patient’s-eye view.
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees
Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of So EveryBODY Can Move legislation.
After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life
In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create something from beginning to end kept me alive—literally,” she writes.
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Medicaid Cuts and Limb Loss: What to Know
Despite staunch opposition from the Amputee Coalition, the House passed a budget resolution that could diminish amputees’ access to health care by sharply reducing Medicaid spending.
Amputee Summer Camp Schedule for 2025
Space is filling up quickly in amputee-themed summer camps for 2025, but there’s still time left to line up a spot for your youngster. Here are
Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?
Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have been invented by an amputee dancer
Cam Ayala’s Journey to Love Continues
A year ago in Amplitude, Bachelorette contestant Cam Ayala described what limb loss has taught him about love and relationships. With another Valentine’s Day upon us,
Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?
Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have been
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care.
Medicaid Cuts and Limb Loss: What to Know
Despite staunch opposition from the Amputee Coalition, the House passed a budget resolution that could diminish amputees’ access to health care by sharply reducing Medicaid spending.
Amputee Summer Camp Schedule for 2025
Space is filling up quickly in amputee-themed summer camps for 2025, but there’s still time left to line up a spot for your youngster. Here are some of the most popular, well-established programs.
Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?
Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have been
Cam Ayala’s Journey to Love Continues
A year ago in Amplitude, Bachelorette contestant Cam Ayala described what limb loss has taught him about love and relationships. With
Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?
Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have been
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care. Cedars-Sinai is one of the few facilities in the country currently performing the surgery.
Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care. Cedars-Sinai is one of the few facilities in the country currently performing the surgery.
