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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 ...
Military Veterans, Others Applaud VHA Plan to Improve Vets? Access to Timely, Quality Healthcare
In an effort to ensure access to timely, quality healthcare for America's veterans, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has published ...
JHU Students Design Prosthetic Foot for High Heels
A side-by-side comparison of the prosthetic and a natural foot in stiletto heel shoes. Photograph courtesy of the Johns Hopkins ...
OPAF Hosts Shriners First Clinics
OPAF and The First Clinics hosted two First Clinics for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia on April 23. The ...
Tips for Communicating With Insurers
As an amputee, you'll almost certainly need to deal with insurance providers from time to time. Knowing how to effectively ...
