LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
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Clothing Solutions to Help You Enjoy Winter Fun
Winter offers a plethora of outdoor activities—but only if you can stay warm and comfortable in the right gear. We ...
Exclusive Interview: Keating
By Elizabeth Bokfi In his most in-depth and candid interview in years, Keating, a certified therapy dog who was born ...
Standing Tall: Striving to Regain My Identity
A person’s identity plays a vital role in his or her life. I am a 62-year-old bilateral amputee who, after ...
Enjoying Adaptive Winter Sports: Things You Need to Know
Decades ago, it would have been almost impossible for an amputee to ski or play hockey. Not anymore. Today, nearly ...
Working in Rugged Alaska
It’s not uncommon for someone recovering from limb loss to feel concerned—or even depressed—about his or her employment prospects when ...
An Interview With Tom Carlson, Support Group Founder
Tom Carlson is the founder of the Amputee Support Group of Tri-Cities, TN. He is a right below-knee amputee due ...
PTSD Doesn’t Just Affect Veterans
Research shows that individuals who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have experienced severe trauma at some point in their ...
A Man’s LEGacy: The Chronicles of Bill Zabelny
Book by Bill Zabelny, CMP After suffering a debilitating injury as a boy, Bill Zabelny prepared to fight the challenges ...