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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 ...
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 ...
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? ...
Catching Up With America’s First Big Brother, Eddie McGee
McGee landed his gig on Season 1 of Big Brother, he says, “almost on a dare.” He was attending the University of Texas at Arlington (majoring in broadcasting via a scholarship for his wheelchair basketball prowess), when a friend suggested he ...
USA Soccer Kicks It Up A Notch
Amputee Athletes Rediscover Their Joy and Passion on the Field ...
Celebrating A Special Friendship
Animals Help Amputees Through the Difficult Times By Rick Bowers When Karolyn Smith saw a Facebook post in 2014 about two abandoned kittens, including one who had a partial amputation of its right hind leg, the longtime animal lover took notice ...
Choosing Between Upper-Limb Prostheses
POINT By Bob Radocy It’s time to add a dose of reality to the upper-limb (UL) prosthesis prescription. When deciding which type of prosthesis to purchase, one factor that must be contemplated is the cost-benefit ratio of the device. In ...
