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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?
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
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?
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
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
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
Amputee Coalition Awards Decker Scholarships
The Amputee Coalition announced that two recipients have been awarded the Scott Decker, MD, Memorial Scholarship. Thomas Mercer and Haedyn ...
One in Three Former ICU Patients Shows Symptoms of Depression
A meta-analysis of reports on more than 4,000 patients suggests that almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive ...
Brain Stimulation Technique Shown Effective for Phantom Limb Pain
A new study, published in The Journal of Pain, shows that transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) administered to the scalp can ...
Brazil Serves Up International Stand-up Tennis Tournament
A TAP competitor returns the ball. Photograph courtesy of TAP. The city of Uberlandia, Brazil, was the setting for the ...
