Amputee Life

Coping with limb loss is challenging. It’s not easy to go through any of these thoughts: anxiety, decreased self-esteem, denial, depression, distorted body image, increased dependency, and significant social isolation levels, which can often lead to loss of career or relationships.

Isabella Tadlock, an 11-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida, dreamt of bending her fingers and picking things up. Her wish finally came true when she received her R2-D2 bionic arm, plus a 30-minute video call with Mark Hamill.

It’s easy to allow our fear of failure to hold us back from achieving our goals and dreams. When we keep giving in to that fear, it puts a massive dent in our self-confidence. However, to slay our fear of failure, we need to boost our self-confidence.

Fourteen-year-old Jordan Reeves inspired millions with her creativity when she showcased a purple prosthetic arm that shoots glitter. At that moment, the young creator took the first step towards empowering other kids to think differently about living with a physical disability.

In 2019, adaptive climber Chitrasen Sahu made headlines for being the first bilateral lower-limb amputee from India to successfully climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Sahu is currently preparing for another adventure: to scale Mount Everest with India’s first indigenous carbon fiber foot specifically for mountain climbing.