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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 ...
Study Examines Predictors of Receiving a Transfemoral Prosthesis
Prior studies have identified age as a factor in determining an individual's likelihood of receiving a prosthesis following a lower-limb ...
Stand-Up Adaptive Tennis Tournament in Chile: Incredible Talent
The third International Tournament TAP (Tenis Adaptado de Pie, or stand-up adaptive tennis) - Master Final, organized by the Paralympic ...
“Hunger Hormone” May Treat Severe Peripheral Artery Disease
A new study by a team of researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago and Japan suggests that the appetite-regulating ...
Wounded Warrior and Mini-Warrior Share More Than Missing Limbs
A carefully planned act of kindness recently brought together a boy and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Diego Mercado, the ...
