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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 ...
The Smartest Guy in the Room

The Smartest Guy in the Room

When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...
Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost

The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...
Me and My Giant Birthmark

Me and My Giant Birthmark

How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...
Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways

Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and Noelle Lambert were among the amputee athletes who stood out at this weekend's US Paralympic ...
Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports

The daily grind of training made 2023 a frustrating year for Paralympic track star Beatriz Hatz. But the amputee athlete ...

2016 U.S. Paralympics Cycling National Team Announced

The U.S. Paralympics has named 27 athletes, including one tandem pilot, to its 2016 cycling national team. The roster includes ...

Miracle Flights Looks to Connect With Past Patients

Miracle Flights, previously known as "Miracle Flights for Kids" or "Angel Planes," is seeking to reconnect with patients and families ...
New Drug Therapy Could Help End Chronic Pain

New Drug Therapy Could Help End Chronic Pain

A brain region controlling whether we feel happy or sad, as well as addiction, is remodeled by chronic pain, reports ...

Amputee Coalition Youth Camp Accepting Applications

The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the 2016 Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, to be held July 8-13 at Camp ...
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