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Amputee Surfers Find Empowerment in Wave Therapy
Surfing isn’t the first activity most amputees turn to for renewal. But once they try it, they almost never turn back. Here's how to get involved in adaptive surfing ...
Soul Sisters: Support Group Empowers Amputee Women
For most of the journey, limb loss is identical for men and women. However, women have to face certain issues and life transitions that our male counterparts don’t have to face ...
Are Amputees Still OK With K-Levels?
The K-level scale has shaped amputees’ lives for three decades. Does the system still serve its purpose? Or is it time for something better? And what would "better" look like? ...
Diabetes Education: Edward James Olmos Is a Man on a Mission
Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos is one of the world's leading advocates for diabetes education and amputation prevention, especially within the Hispanic community ...
“Jules Verne Therapy” Promotes Limb-Loss Recovery
Novelist Nick DiMartino's unusual path to limb-loss recovery became a book titled, "An Amputee's Guide to Jules Verne." Here's what he learned about life and limb loss from the 19th century French writer ...
The Art of Adaptation
After decades as a regular prosthesis user, I lost my ability to walk and switched to a wheelchair. The change affected more than my mobility. It had a profound impact on my identity ...
From Accidental Tourist to Adaptive Travel Host
Christa Couture never dreamed she would host a TV travel show—or that the gig would teach her so much about accessibility. Here's what she's learned as the host of Postcards From ...
Amputees With Diabetes: Living in the Shadows
Amputees who lost their limb to diabetes are barely visible on social media, so nondisabled Americans are getting an incomplete view of who amputees are and how they live ...
