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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 ...
Hugh Herr Named R&D Magazine Innovator of the Year

Hugh Herr Named R&D Magazine Innovator of the Year

R&D Magazine announced that Hugh Herr, PhD, is the winner of its 14th Innovator of the Year Award. The award ...

Poor People with Diabetes up to Ten Times Likelier to Lose a Limb than Wealthier Patients

Most Amputations Are Preventable with Earlier Medical Care, Researchers Say It's no secret that poverty is bad for your health ...

Amputee Coalition Names New Members to Scientific & Medical Advisory Committee

The Amputee Coalition has named three new members to its Scientific & Medical Advisory Committee (SciMAC). Deb Velez, BSN, MN, ...
In Memoriam: Dudley S. Childress, PhD

In Memoriam: Dudley S. Childress, PhD

Dudley S. Childress, PhD, passed away on August 6, after a long illness. He was 79. Childress was born on ...
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