LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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More Than a Wish
“I wish….” Those two words from a child with a life-threatening illness, such as cancer or meningococcal meningitis, can spur ...
Nonprofit Organization Provides Transportation to Care
Sometimes, the specialized or even life-saving medical care a child needs is not available locally. Sometimes, it’s cities, states, or ...
Discovering the Magic
Image courtesy of Jothy Rosenberg. “I had to know if it was possible,” says Jothy Rosenberg, explaining the reason he ...
Elvis Has Been Spotted! …And This One Is an Amputee
Image courtesy of Hanger Clinic. Yes, there is even an amputee Elvis impersonator—a bionic Elvis. Ray Guillemette Jr. lost his ...
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, ...
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 ...
Be Prepared
Wallet, check. Keys, check. Cell phone, check. It used to be that was all you needed to think about before ...
Fashionably Forward
By Abbey Smith There’s an old saying: “If you look good, you feel good.” For one amputee, that couldn’t be ...
