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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

Young girl born with backward facing legs aspires to be a gymnast.

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 Victoria would require amputation of both legs at the age of three, she was devastated. However, in 2018, doctors in the US provided hope by presenting a solution to save Victoria's left leg.

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  • A young man from Vista, California, pursues PhD in mechanical engineering to design prosthetic limbs after limb loss.

    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...

  • Eighteen-year-old Jed Anderson turns to helping others with their amputee journey.

    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.

    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...

  • Sergeant Major Kevin Bittenbender ran the 26.2-mile Pittsburgh Marathon 444 days after amputation.

    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...

  • Seventh-grader Logan Marmino continues to follow his dreams despite being born without a leg.

    A Seventh-Grader Defies Odds With His Prosthetic Leg

    June 08, 2023

    Logan Marmino, a seventh grader, is known for being an impressive baseball player for his middle school and club teams. He plays in a way that the...

    Logan Marmino, a seventh grader, is known for being an impressive baseball player for his middle school and club teams. He plays in a way that the...

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