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Life After Amputation: Becoming the Person You Once Needed
Nearly 10 years after losing his leg, Rick Bontkowski reflects on life after amputation, acceptance, community,
When Amputees Become Socially Isolated
What helps amputees stay connected? A look at the barriers to social participation and how greater
Amputee Soccer’s World Cup Moment
By Melissa Bean It’s not new news in the amputee community, but we are just weeks away from the 2026
Connecticut Passes So Every BODY Can Move
Connecticut passes So Every BODY Can Move legislation, expanding insurance coverage and access to activity-specific prosthetic
Life After Amputation: Becoming the Person You Once Needed
Nearly 10 years after losing his leg, Rick Bontkowski reflects on life after amputation, acceptance, community, and becoming the person he once needed.
Amputee Soccer’s World Cup Moment
By Melissa Bean It’s not new news in the amputee community, but we are just weeks away from the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup, to be held
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.
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Gold Medalist Designs Her Own AFOs
Winter Paralympian Sydney Peterson uses 3D printing and engineering to design custom AFOs for skiing, running, and the changing needs
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
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
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
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb
Gold Medalist Designs Her Own AFOs
Winter Paralympian Sydney Peterson uses 3D printing and engineering to design custom AFOs for skiing, running, and the changing needs of her body.
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
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
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.
