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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 ...
AMG Announces Redesign of Amplitude-Media.com to Improve User Experience

AMG Announces Redesign of Amplitude-Media.com to Improve User Experience

Amplitude Media Group (AMG)-a leading information source for amputees, their family members, and their caregivers-is proud to announce the launch ...
NCOA Advises Congress on Ways It Can Support Seniors in 2015

NCOA Advises Congress on Ways It Can Support Seniors in 2015

This year marks the 50th anniversary of three of the nation's most important programs for seniors-Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older ...

Amputee Coalition Accepting Bridge to Ability Scholarship Applications

The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the Kathy Spozio Bridge to Ability Scholarship. The scholarship provides full conference registration ...

Cancer Patients Rarely Demand Unnecessary Tests and Treatments

Physicians often blame patient demands for contributing to high medical costs. A new study involving more than 5,000 patient-clinician visits ...
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