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Surreal Amputee Photographs Are Worth Thousands of Words

Surreal Amputee Photographs Are Worth Thousands of Words

Limb loss puts people into crazy scenarios they never imagined they would inhabit. So it's a perfect subject for Karen ...
’Tis Better to Give

’Tis Better to Give

Want to give an amputee a holiday gift like mobility, friendship, fitness, emotional strength, or the freedom to thrive? Support the nonprofits that help ...
UNSTOPPABLE GETS THE GREEN LIGHT

UNSTOPPABLE GETS THE GREEN LIGHT

"Unstoppable" isn't the first true story about limb difference to attract A-list Hollywood talent. But the movie about a one-legged ...
Limb Loss’ Willing Accomplice

Limb Loss’ Willing Accomplice

If April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, then November—National Diabetes Month—is its first cousin. More than 160,000 ...

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Irrational Exuberance

Irrational Exuberance

The September 2024 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about amputees and toxic positivity, senior housing for amputees, podcasts, finding ...
Innovation in Motion: Advances in Limb Reconstruction

Innovation in Motion: Advances in Limb Reconstruction

In the aftermath of an amputation, you’re faced with rebuilding a limb and your life. New advances in limb reconstruction ...
The Home Stretch: Amputation After 70

The Home Stretch: Amputation After 70

Adapting to limb loss takes years. How can we do it if we’re not sure how many years we have ...
Paralympic Swag Ideas: Our Favorite 2024 Para(lympic)phernalia

Paralympic Swag Ideas: Our Favorite 2024 Para(lympic)phernalia

Few of us can afford to fly to Paris and cheer on America’s Parlaympians in person. But there are plenty ...
Guide to the 2024 Paralympic Games 

Guide to the 2024 Paralympic Games 

Team USA will send roughly 250 athletes to the 2024 Paralympics, including about 100 amputees. Here’s a sport-by-sport guide to ...
Paralympic Parables: Words of Wisdom from US Paralympians

Paralympic Parables: Words of Wisdom from US Paralympians

Team USA’s amputee athletes manage the same limb-care issues you do, fight the same healthcare battles, deal with the same ...
Why Do Women Wait Longer for Prosthetic Care?

Why Do Women Wait Longer for Prosthetic Care?

According to public health researchers at the University of Michigan, women are far more likely than men to wait 90-plus ...
Psychedelic Guide Randy Layman Specializes in Amputee Healing

Psychedelic Guide Randy Layman Specializes in Amputee Healing

After losing his left leg below the knee in a 2022 motorcycle accident, Randy Layman carved out a unique niche ...
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