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2026 Winter Paralympics: Stories to Watch
There's a lot to keep track of during the Winter Paralympics. We’ve highlighted some of the key stories involving Team USA that will unfold this March during the nine days of competition in Italy ...
2026 Winter Paralympics: Past and Present
The US roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics includes a number of athletes who are following in the footsteps of historic American competitors. Here are some of the noteworthy parallels we came across ...
AMI Surgery Pushes the Boundaries of Limb-loss Experience
Choosing revision surgery on my residual limb required a huge mental step. I already had a pretty high quality of life as an amputee. Why mess with a (mostly) good thing? ...
These Amputee Patients Became Limb-Loss Professionals
Amputees routinely seek careers within the prosthetics industry, and it's not hard to understand why. Firsthand experience with limb difference or limb loss often sparks a desire to shape the future of care from within ...
Never Say I Can’t
When he was 22 years old, after a horrific accident robbed him of his arms and legs, Manuel Salazar wondered why he was alive. Today, at 35, he wonders what he will accomplish next ...
Planning Ahead to Prevent Falls
For many lower-limb amputees, the risk of falling—and potentially injuring themselves—is a very real possibility. A little know-how and preparation, however, can lower the chances of a serious fall and help prevent injuries ...
Life Shouldn’t Be a Pain
A reality of post-amputation life is learning how to manage pain—often, more than one type. New amputees must master pain-management strategies as part of their “new normal.” To move from surviving to thriving, pain control is critical ...
Be Prepared
Wallet, check. Keys, check. Cell phone, check. It used to be that was all you needed to think about before leaving home for a quick trip to the store—or even for the entire day. But life is different now that ...
