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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 ...
New Technology to Open Blocked Leg Arteries Could Save Amputees' Legs and Lives

New Technology to Open Blocked Leg Arteries Could Save Amputees’ Legs and Lives

The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, is the first in the United States to use the only FDA-approved, drug-coated balloon, ...
OPAF Launches Adaptive-Cycling Clinic

OPAF Launches Adaptive-Cycling Clinic

Photograph courtesy of OPAF. More than 100 people attended the launch of the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation's (OPAF's) First ...
CAF SDTC 2014: The Best Day in Tri

CAF SDTC 2014: The Best Day in Tri

It is called "the best day in triathlon," and for good reason: camaraderie, smiles, and support abound. It is a ...

Racial Disparities Identified in Diabetes-Related Amputations

According to a new report from the Dartmouth Atlas Project, amputation rates show substantial variation across U.S. regions among all ...
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