LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
With Project Bike Leg, Everybody Schwinns
Most of the world's amputees lack access to prosthetic devices. So Ben Hogan designed a sturdy, functional leg that anyone ...
Best Holiday Gifts for Amputees in 2025
Here are our top holiday gift ideas for amputees in 2025. We’ve tried to give you a mix of brand-new ...
Intelligence Agent: Shopping for Bionics With AI
When it came time to get a new prosthesis, I wanted to be prepared with all the knowledge I needed ...
Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise?
According to research published in the upcoming edition of Annals of Surgery, US amputation rates have steadily increased since 2010 ...
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Facing Reality After Losing My Chosen Career
In 2010, my disability no longer allowed me to continue working in my chosen career. I had suffered a debilitating ...
Finding Your Personal Style
Is looking good important to you? Do you fear that your limb loss will always relegate you to “practical” and ...
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 ...
