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How I Became an Amputee Punk

How I Became an Amputee Punk

When Hugh Boyle was insulted as "a one-legged punk," he laughed off the taunt and used it as inspiration for ...
Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?

Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?

It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge

Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge

It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?

Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?

Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude's Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM

Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM

To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails

Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails

As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...

Amputee Coalition Announces New Conference Scholarships

The Amputee Coalition announced three new scholarships to help reduce or eliminate the financial barriers that can make it impossible ...

Free Tax Assistance Offered

Now through April 18, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide ...

Regional Chemotherapy Technique Salvages Patients? Limbs from Amputation

Patients with treatment-resistant, locally advanced soft tissue sarcomas (STS), a malignant cancer of the arms or legs, have typically faced ...

CAF Receives $50K Donation From Sycuan Casino

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) received a $50,000 donation from Sycuan Casino, San Diego, on February 19. Since 2012, the ...
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