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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.  We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.

Latest Stories

Man Overcomes Double Amputation Challenges, Returns to Work

February 29, 2024

After battling life-threatening pneumonia and COVID-19, Howard Young has become a source of strength and inspiration for many in Sarasota, Florida. He emerged from the experience as a person living with double lower limb loss. Still, Young is determined to overcome the daunting challenges that life throws his way, even returning to work less tha...

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  • Strep Throat Led to Quadruple Amputation for Teen

    February 21, 2024

    Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in healthcare. In Natalya “Nat” Manhertz’s case, what was initially thought of as migraine turned out to...

    Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in healthcare. In Natalya “Nat” Manhertz’s case, what was initially thought of as migraine turned out to...

  • Quadruple Amputee Walks Again After 5 Years

    January 29, 2024

    Doctors told Kim Smith that she would never walk again. This was in 2018 after Smith had lost all four of her limbs in a medical intervention after...

    Doctors told Kim Smith that she would never walk again. This was in 2018 after Smith had lost all four of her limbs in a medical intervention after...

  • Young Boy Now Enjoys Sports With Prosthetic Arm from The War Amps

    January 14, 2024

    About a century ago, a non-profit organization called The War Amps was created to assist veterans who lost their limbs during the First World War. ...

    About a century ago, a non-profit organization called The War Amps was created to assist veterans who lost their limbs during the First World War. ...

  • Trinidad and Tobago Cop Who Lost His Limb in Accident Back on Duty

    October 18, 2023

    Shane Smith, who is just 26 years old, says that the experience has opened many new opportunities for him. Despite the challenges he's faced, he's ...

    Shane Smith, who is just 26 years old, says that the experience has opened many new opportunities for him. Despite the challenges he's faced, he's ...

  • Young Girl Born With Backward-Facing Legs Aspires to be a Gymnast

    September 24, 2023

    Victoria has bilateral tibial hemimelia, a condition that can cause leg abnormalities. When her mother, Marzena Drusewicz, first learned that Victo...

    Victoria has bilateral tibial hemimelia, a condition that can cause leg abnormalities. When her mother, Marzena Drusewicz, first learned that Victo...

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