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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 ...
Try It Before You Buy It
By Emily Dings You’ve likely experienced the trepidation that comes with making a big purchase, especially when shopping for an item you’ll use for many years, such as a car. You research features, learn the terms of warranty coverage, and ...
A Passion for Prevention
By Amy Di Leo, MS Retiree Seeks Opportunities to Share Knowledge “The carbon fiber socket is a conductor. Even with the nylon insert, perspiration inside the sleeve and liner can cause an amputee to get a shock if the metal ...
A Passion for Helping Others
By Rick Bowers Neal Seigfried was thinking of helping his fellow amputees when he asked his friends to donate to OPAF and The First Clinics (www.opaffirstclinics.org) in lieu of giving him a gift for his birthday. OPAF, a nonprofit organization ...
I Will Survive
By Elizabeth Bokfi “With treatment, you have a 50/50 chance of survival past three years.” Such words can pack a stronger punch than a Starbucks extra-dark roast triple-triple. When I first heard them in 2007, I discovered that having the ...
