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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

Quadruple amputee Kim Smith took her first steps in five years.

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 contracting sepsis while on holiday abroad. But in December 2023, she took her first steps in five years, thanks to her new prosthetic legs.

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

    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. ...

  • Shane Smith, a cop in Trinidad and Tobago, is back on duty after losing his limb in an accident.

    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.

    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...

  • 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...

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