Military amputee shares what it means to be strong
Women in the military are already in the minority – but women in the Marines make up an even smaller bunch. One woman who is enlisted is showing her strength …
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Woman born with one full arm and leg takes modeling world by storm
A woman born with just one full arm and leg who felt like an “outcast” has taken the modeling world by storm – appearing in Vogue and strutting the catwalk …
This clothing boutique highlights amputee models and fashions
Disabled-rights advocate Keisha Green recently launched The Push Collection boutique, an online retail store that features amputee models modeling stylish fits. Green, being a double amputee herself, created the boutique …
Stevenage PE teacher’s charity run after leg amputation
Lauren, a PE teacher and keen netball player, had to have her leg amputated after a wall collapsed on her during Storm Eunice in February 2022. “You can’t control a …
‘I had this kind of sixth sense that my leg was going to come off’
Anne Pantazis had become familiar with the pain that had been shooting through her right leg for years. It had started towards the end of 2018 during a trip to …
I have prosthetic hands and it constantly surprises people
A few days ago, I visited a local pub with a girlfriend, and standing at the bar together we ordered two glasses of wine. The bartender promptly placed two stemless …
“Summer belongs to us, too”
What Spain’s body positivity advert tells us about a movement that has turned toxic.Whatever their intentions, those behind this campaign have contributed to demeaning the bodies of people who are …
Smithville double amputee honored with Amelia Earhart Award
A Smithville, Missouri native was honored with the Amelia Earhart Award for her triumph over adversity. The Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation believes she’s a true mentor for girls. Mandy Horvath …
Moving stories of young amputees
The automaker worked with U.K. agency Dark Horses to promote partnership with disability charities Nissan puts the spotlight on amputees in a series of moving documentary style films, as the …
15-year-old Ukrainian girl has leg amputated after hit by shrapnel
Investigative journalist Tanya Kozyreva describes to CNN’s Brianna Keilar the scene she witnessed at a hospital in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, where wounded children are receiving treatment following attacks from Russian forces. …
