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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

Retired Army Capt. Chad Fleming On Life After Amputation

October 27, 2021

Life can change in a split-second. In Chad Fleming's case, his life changed after a wrong turn. Fleming was stationed in Afghanistan in 2001, following the terrorist attack of 9/11. Much of his stay was relatively uneventful and safe, so by the end of his deployment, he developed a sense of invincibility, which is "a bad place to be," Fleming s...

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  • Amy Palmiero-Winters: Breaking Records as a BK Limb Loss Runner

    October 13, 2021

    Amy Palmiero-Winters is proof that limb loss doesn't mean giving up on the things one loves. She began breaking world records a couple of years af...

    Amy Palmiero-Winters is proof that limb loss doesn't mean giving up on the things one loves. She began breaking world records a couple of years af...

  • These Jewelry Designers Turned Prosthetics into Wearable Art

    October 08, 2021

    What if prosthetics were designed like wearable art? This question spurred Min Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, and Xiao Yang to design beautiful pieces attached...

    What if prosthetics were designed like wearable art? This question spurred Min Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, and Xiao Yang to design beautiful pieces attached...

  • Quadruple Amputee Completes First 2-Miler on New Prosthetics

    September 21, 2021

    Gary Miracle is a lifelong runner who lost his limbs below the elbows and knees after developing a blood infection. After spending 117 days in a h...

    Gary Miracle is a lifelong runner who lost his limbs below the elbows and knees after developing a blood infection. After spending 117 days in a h...

  • Mindset Is Key for This Double-Amputee Teen Softball Player

    August 13, 2021

    Thirteen-year-old softball player Addison Benson doesn't let anything get in her way of playing softball, even when she's trying to keep her balan...

    Thirteen-year-old softball player Addison Benson doesn't let anything get in her way of playing softball, even when she's trying to keep her balan...

  • 14-Year-Old Mia Lloyd: 'Living With a Disability Has Not Held Me Back'

    July 23, 2021

    Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she had to give it up for a while when she was diagnosed with a rare form...

    Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she had to give it up for a while when she was diagnosed with a rare form...

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