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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 ...
Helping Others and Accepting Help: The Value of Peer Support
When people think about support groups, they often envision people sitting in a circle and sharing their feelings ...
Flourishing by Leaning on Faith, Family, and Friends
For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health—these wedding vows signify a partnership ...
For Fun and Fitness—Just Add Water
Getting into the water is a great way for amputees to be active, get exercise, and have a great time. For many amputees, it’s also a wonderful part of life they don’t want to give up—and shouldn’t have to ...
What Does THRIVING Look Like?
The concept of thriving can be hard to understand, let alone measure, but it is commonly used to define how well a person has adjusted to a difficult circumstance ...
