Tag: Amputee

TV news anchor and amputee Chris Egert shares the questions he wishes he'd asked before getting his first prosthesis—and why ...

Bilateral above-the-knee amputee Mandy Horvath has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Sports list, recognizing her extraordinary climbs, advocacy, and ...

Get practical summer safety tips, from beach days and outdoor adventures to managing diabetes, staying hydrated, and protecting your prosthesis ...

AMP'D UP211 Podcast host Rick Bontkowski explores what comes after recovery, achievement, and success—and why every finish line is really ...

Paralympic bronze medalist Beatriz Hatz is making history as the first disabled contestant on Love Island USA. But her story ...

A routine traffic stop changed Katie Thomas's life overnight. After being cited for holding a phone in a hand she ...

From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced ...

Nearly a year after first interviewing adaptive athlete Josh Reed, Rick Bontkowski reconnects with him for a second conversation—and realizes ...

A closer look at how osteoarthritis, bone density loss, and decades of compensation can affect amputees as they age — ...

During National Military Appreciation Month, discover how adaptive surfing organizations like One More Wave and Operation Surf are helping wounded ...

After going through more than a dozen prosthetic hands, one amputee thought frustration was simply part of the experience. But ...

In his new column for Amplitude, Rick Bontkowski, founder of the AMP’D UP211 podcast, explores the honest, unfiltered moments that ...

At its 40th Anniversary Gala, the Limb Preservation Foundation highlights four decades of innovation, community care, and evolving treatment for ...

The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge just wrapped, bringing together filmmakers to create bold, inclusive short films in just five days. ...

Flying after limb loss can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. After a difficult first experience navigating airports, ...

What happens when young adults with limb loss come together in one room? At the Amputee Coalition’s National Conference, one ...

The cost of living with limb loss adds up, but some of it could come back to you. Prosthetics, repairs, ...

Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel didn’t set out to make history—but her first collegiate basket did just that. Now, the Lesley University guard ...

Smart prosthetic sockets promise to detect pressure, moisture, and skin issues before they become serious—but most remain stuck in the ...

In 2020, bilateral amputee Nate Denofre paddled 2,300 miles down the Mississippi River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico ...

More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years ...

Novelist Nick DiMartino's unusual path to limb-loss recovery became a book titled, "An Amputee's Guide to Jules Verne." Here's what ...

Follow us online for exclusive ideas, tips, and features. Amplitude Media Group www.livingwithamplitude.com @_Amplitude_ @livingwithamplitude STAR-STUDDED LINEUP Which 2020 amputee ...

Welcome to 2021. And not a moment too soon. We hope you made it through 2020 in good health and ...

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in four adults has a disability. But fewer than ...

This book is a follow-up to I Can Still Do Everything With One Arm, which portrayed Wells’ childhood adaptations to congenital limb ...

For Angelina Bruno, dancing is more than a hobby. Much more. It’s her emotional therapy, her physical therapy, and her profession. ...

To move past the trauma of losing his left leg in a 2016 motorcycle accident, Marc Elliott took up baking. Four ...

In case you missed it, we announced the winners of Amplitude’s Creative Solutions Contest on our website in early December. We’ll ...

Veterans who have acupuncture before surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a ...

It’s well documented that moderate exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, various cancers, and other age-related ...

For a while, it looked like the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics might not happen at all. A couple of months ...

She’s a blue-eyed amputee who plays the guitar, likes to write, and works with other amputees as a nurse consultant. He’s ...

Jillian Weise is an award-winning poet, author, and playwright, a creative writing professor at Clemson University, and a disability rights activist. ...

Whether becoming a caregiver or care receiver, most people lack the right tools to manage their new role. Without a ...

While it’s risky to speculate about the future and how it might affect people’s lives, past experience and current trends ...

What inspired you to write I Am Sheriauna?   Sherylee: As a young child with a disability, my daughter Sheriauna experienced a lot ...

In tough times like these, we can seek comfort in the words of our favorite cardigan-wearing children’s TV program host, ...

Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them. Regardless of the type of amputation surgery you’ve had, getting dressed will ...

Disability fashion styling trailblazer Stephanie Thomas is living her purpose. Thomas carries herself with confidence and poise and says she ...

Disability rights blogger, podcaster, whirlwind, and social media phenom Lacey Henderson seems to be everywhere these days. At 30, she’s ...

How often are we reminded that less is more, as if this maxim holds the secret to a happy life? ...

Days after a reckless DUI driver crashed into Yvonne Llanes and severed her legs, the young mother of four was ...

A person’s identity plays a vital role in his or her life. I am a 62-year-old bilateral amputee who, after ...

By Élan Young PROSTHETIC COVERS CAN HELP YOU RECLAIM YOUR STYLE Wearing a prosthesis is functional; wearing a prosthetic cover is ...

By Rene Agredano We all want a healthcare provider who understand our needs and hopes. But if our medical team isn’t giving ...

By Emily Dings ERIC QUANDER IS THE ULTIMATE MULTIHYPHENATE. IN FACT, THE NUMBER OF LABELS THAT COULD PRECEDE HIS NAME ...

By Andrea Spridgen One of the many adjustments you may have to make after losing a limb is finding new ...

By Stewart Edmiston ACCORDING TO THE FBI’S most recent Crime in the United States report, a violent crime—aggravated assault, robbery, rape, ...

By Élan Young Nine-year-old Michaella Metz twirls, tumbles, runs, flips, skates, climbs, and slides her way through life. She is ...