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 …
“Being disabled isn’t a bad thing”
Allison Lang is on a mission to break the stigma. On Tuesday, the Canadian amputee and disability advocate took to Instagram to pen an honest and moving message alongside a fitness video for Disability Pride Month, …
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 …
Amputee model Bernadette Hagans supports children with cancer
Bernadette Hagans, 25, was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, an aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, aged 22. “I knew I was in pain. I knew something was wrong. I didn’t …
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. …
A 19-year-old double amputee has inspired thousands by posting photos of herself traveling
Sarah Frei was hit by a drunk driver and eventually had to have both legs amputated, but she hasn’t let it slow her down. Sarah Frei was riding home from …
Inspirational Devon Army veteran amputee is testing her limits despite daily pain battle
Her epic challenge will culminate in her becoming only the second female ever to complete the London Marathon using a non-sport wheelchair Former nurse and Army veteran amputee Lexi Alyx …
Ukrainian Nurse Who Lost Both Legs Dances at Her Wedding
“This wedding is taking place in a hospital. The bride is a 23-year-old nurse, Oksana, who lost both legs and some fingers in an explosion. The newlyweds have been together …
