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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

Gaza's amputees get to rebuild their lives with help from Hamad Bin Khalifa Hospital's affordable prosthetic limbs and prosthetic care.

Hope for Gaza’s Forgotten Amputees

November 12, 2021

The Gaza Strip has endured four wars between 2008 and 2021. A total of 19,425 have sustained injuries, while 4,179 civilians have passed away. Currently, 536 Gazans have experienced limb loss as a direct result of the conflict with Israel.  

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  • Shannon Frandeis made news as she caught the ball at a White Sox game with her prosthetic leg.

    An Amputee White Sox Fan Catches Ball with Prosthetic Leg

    November 09, 2021

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

  • Ret. Capt. Chad Fleming shares his story about coping with limb loss.

    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, foll...

    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, foll...

  • Amy Palmiero-Winters continues to break world records as an adaptive runner.

    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...

  • Chinese jewelry designers YVMIN turned prosthetics into wearable art.

    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...

  • New quadruple amputee Gary Miracle completes his first race on new prosthetics.

    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...

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