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Silver Linings Playlist: An Amputee’s Songs of Healing
During my recovery from limb loss, I started a playlist to map out my feelings. And it helped. Anytime I heard a song that spoke to how I was feeling at that moment or that got stuck in my head, ...
Internalized Ableism and Limb Loss: Our Own Worst Enemies
A lot of amputees fall prey to internalized ableism without even knowing it. If you do this, you’re not just hurting yourself. You’re depriving society of your gifts ...
Paul Demeyer’s Amputee Sketchbook
Award-winning animator Paul Demeyer is working an illustrated memoir that documents his adaptations to limb loss and his ongoing search to find peace, balance, and spiritual meaning. ...
Sam Tokita’s Photography: What Lies Beneath the Surface of Disabled Bodies
Amputee photographer and model Sam Tokita wants people to perceive disabled bodies in all their facets—not just the strength and beauty, but also the many layers beneath ...
Consumer-Direct Prosthetics Give Amputees a New Choice
Upstart prosthetic firms are disrupting the industry by providing affordable devices that are available to more amputees. But are they moving too quickly? ...
Travel Photos Change Perceptions of Limb Loss
In the All-Inclusive Photo Project, world-class photographers give greater media visibility to amputees and people from other underrepresented communities ...
Claims Crusader: Amputee Lawyer Conal Doyle
Amputee lawyer Conal Doyle's legal victories have compelled major insurers to rewrite their policies, revise their evaluation practices, and beef up their medical review teams ...
Limb Loss and Depression: The Brink of Despair
Colton Eberhardy wasn’t sure he wanted to live. Losing a leg helped the Wisconsin teenager understand his identity and find his sense of purpose ...
