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Avra Wing Finds Her Stride

Avra Wing Finds Her Stride

Novelist Avra Wing explores amputation, identity, and the psychological aftermath of a devastating accident in her new memoir, Stride ...
Jackie Garcia: Bridging the Rehabilitation Gap

Jackie Garcia: Bridging the Rehabilitation Gap

Physical therapist Jackie Garcia founded Nxt Stride Rehabilitation to help amputees overcome gaps in traditional care through virtual mobility coaching, ...
Amputee Athletes Return to the Gridiron

Amputee Athletes Return to the Gridiron

Adaptive Sports Day brought amputees together for prosthetic fittings, movement training, and football drills, creating a different kind of comeback ...
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care

ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care

ForMotion is a global network of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) clinics that operates nearly 200 locations worldwide, including over 70 ...
An Amputee’s Fight for Equal Access

An Amputee’s Fight for Equal Access

By Kim Ousley Sarah Wall had called ahead. The resort pool was one her family had visited for decades, and ...
The Quiet Bravery of Color

The Quiet Bravery of Color

Quad amputee Mary Telstad discovered watercolor after surviving sepsis. Using a universal cuff, she now paints galaxies, agates, and abstract ...
Which Amputee Stories Get Told

Which Amputee Stories Get Told

Years ago, Rick Bontkowski wondered whether anyone would say yes to appearing on his podcast. Now, his submissions file is ...
Living With Limb Difference: Your Questions Answered

Living With Limb Difference: Your Questions Answered

Amplitude contributor Melissa Bean answers common questions about congenital limb difference, sharing firsthand insights on parenting, independence, boundaries, and everyday ...
EmpowerFest 2026 Celebrates Bold Moves

EmpowerFest 2026 Celebrates Bold Moves

Amplitude contributor Kim Ousley shares her experience at Hanger Clinic's EmpowerFest 2026, celebrating adaptive activities and the power of the ...
Amputation, PTSD, and the Recovery Beyond Rehab

Amputation, PTSD, and the Recovery Beyond Rehab

Above-knee amputee Josh Hines shares his experience with PTSD, medical trauma, limb loss, and the coping strategies that help him ...
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