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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

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 learned to make the most of the hand he's been dealt.

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  • 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...

  • Young Man Pursues PhD to Design Prosthetic Limbs After Experiencing Limb Loss

    September 10, 2023

    In Vista, California, a young man named Andrew Seelhoff prepares to give back to the amputee community as he starts his Ph.D. in Mechanical Enginee...

    In Vista, California, a young man named Andrew Seelhoff prepares to give back to the amputee community as he starts his Ph.D. in Mechanical Enginee...

  • Teen Amputee Helps Others on Their Amputee Journey

    August 27, 2023

    Eighteen-year-old Minnesota-based Jed Anderson is redefining what it means to be an amputee. After a devastating farm accident left him without his...

    Eighteen-year-old Minnesota-based Jed Anderson is redefining what it means to be an amputee. After a devastating farm accident left him without his...

  • Teen Breaks Track Records Despite Using Walking Prosthesis

    August 16, 2023

    Erick Aleman, an 11th-grader at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California, is creating history in track and field. He runs on a prosthetic leg tha...

    Erick Aleman, an 11th-grader at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California, is creating history in track and field. He runs on a prosthetic leg tha...

  • Veteran Tackles 26.2-Mile Marathon 444 Days After Amputation

    June 14, 2023

    The number 444 signifies that one should focus on the present moment and allow their soul to guide them instead of their fears, Sergeant Major Kev...

    The number 444 signifies that one should focus on the present moment and allow their soul to guide them instead of their fears, Sergeant Major Kev...

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