Amputee News

Dave Watson lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan “I’m determined to stay in the Army.”...

"That's when I knew I didn't have my legs anymore. I said, 'What can I do to help you help me?' They said, 'Stop moving!'"...

Battle of the Bulge veteran - “You know, I didn’t really lose my leg. I know where it is. In Paris, where it was amputated.”...

The date & co-ordinates of the place Jon-Allan Butterworth lost his left arm in Iraq are tattooed on his upper chest...

Update: Bella Tucker, 9 year old gymnast who underwent quadruple amputation surgery...

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Did I mention that Steve Wahlquist is going to walk 365 miles on the only leg he has and two crutches?

Comedy night to benefit amputees...

Amputees Could Get Their Limbs Back...

It started with one amputee patient and some duct tape...

Man claims leg amputation preventable in med mal suit...

Declan Young returns from International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation Junior World Games with four Bronze...

Imagine playing football with prosthetic legs. 12-year-old A.J. Digby is doing just that...

Byng Park to host 30th annual Terry Fox Run...

Junior Fallen -  “...the lady asked me what my goals were, and I told her that I wanted to be able to walk Gus to his class the first day of school, and I did.”...

Earl finally pulls his body up onto the bank, several spectators applaud as they realize he's an amputee...

One-legged man in court accused of woman's murder...

72 year old Boston Bill and 10 year old Jake, friends inspiring friends...

Update: double leg amputee arrested after impersonating cop is refusing treatment for health problems...

Rudy Garcia-Tolson rocks - the interview... 

Jim MacLaren - at one time the world’s fastest amputee triathlete - RIP....

The shining courage of Jim MacLaren...

"I'll get a false foot, like my brother has," he says, referring to a sibling who lost a leg to diabetes. "It'll be OK."...

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Benefit farm dinner planned for market vendor who lost arm in accident... 

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Steve Fonyo and Lisa Greenwood are wed...

Terry Fox and us: Canadians share scrapbook memories...

Bicycling for little Marshall Janson's arms and legs...

One-legged woman on nine-year walk of faith with three-legged companion...

Double amputee posed as cop, stole items from yard sale...

10-year-old Thomas Pollard is learning to use his "new legs,"...

Man sues NHS for amputation...

Terry Sainsbury had his legs amputated, returned to hospital to present set of weights to physiotherapy department..

Tanni Grey-Thompson warns Paralympics 2012 musn't be overshadowed by Pistorius... 

Channel 4 tells story of Britain’s incredible athletes...

Heather Mills wins army shooting event - beats Austrian female soldiers...

Amputee Steve Thomas hopes his sailing skills will shine through at 2012 Paralympic Games...

Dane Pilon defended his men's wheelchair division championship in Crim Festival of Races with record performance...

Amputee Mark O'Leary and wife Helen Stidwill, planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro with group of amputees...

Update: businessman has offered to replace quad bike stolen from amputee soldier... 

The Great North Run by hand-bike...

Everything is literally coming into reach for Cpl. Joshua Stein...

Update: Amputee Lance Corporal Johno Lee given parking permit, still no apology...

Robert Andrzejczak doesn't dwell on losing his left leg in Iraq...

Amputee Soldier becomes 'master' of educational opportunities...

Jeff Kepner's new hands slump on the table, like ill-fitting, flesh-colored anchors fused to his arms...

Carwash will help teen get new arm... 

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Andy Reid revving up for heroic numbumrun ride... 

Hero who lost a leg in Afghanistan - denied disabled parking permit 'because he might get better'...

Triple amputee paratrooper Tom Neathway falls victim to thieves...

Amputee and hero Dana Cummings teaching surfing...

Staff Sgt Rico Roman could live miserably with both legs or sacrifice one for a better quality of life...

Expected to walk after two months, by three months Matt running without difficulty...

How to amputate your own arm like Aron Ralston in '127 Hours'...

Saipan: Lost his forearm during surgery last year, re-files lawsuit against government...

Amputee athlete Bill Hansbury will be featured in ESPN story airing Sunday at 10 a.m.

Melissa Tabke, "I have two prosthetic legs, one for riding my horse and the other one for the majority of the time."...

Congential amputee Sakina Smith doesn't know how to play softball any other way...

Amputee James McCulloch completes 1,000-mile cycle trek across Great Britain...

Incredible Journey of Mariamu Staford - After horrible attack, woman with albinism gets new limbs (photos)...

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Researchers testing prosthetic devices on amputees to see if they can use them to play golf...

Rotary distributes prosthetic hands in Ecuador...

Bhutan: Double amputee injured in hospital elevator...

Ryan Chamberlain - on course for medal glory at 2012 Paralympics just 2 1/2  years after losing foot...

India: officials are yet to compensate him for the loss of his limbs. Reason: red tape...

Drug addict seeking compensation for amputated leg...

Hospital sued by drug user who lost his leg...

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Call for more help for amputees in North Wales... 

Firefighter Earl Barnes lost foot  - back at work...

Amputees worry about airport security screening....

Self-amputee Jonathan Metz back in the basement woodworking...

Aaron Dollar chosen as one of “35 Young Innovators Under 35” for flexible robotic hands...

Fletcher bending it like Beckham after facing amputation...

Amputees in Jersey shouldn't have to pay for medical certificate to renew disabled parking badge...

Abraham Tarbei bags gold in 5000m for amputees after clocking 14 min 27.3 sec at Great Lakes Open Paralympics championships...

5 Badass movie characters missing limbs, & James Franco chopping off his own arm in '127 Hours'...

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Bill Hamrick says he’s one of Oregon Ducks' biggest fans – his argument has legs...

Carly Davis will change perceptions of amputees as contestant in Miss Lake Country Pageant...

Canada Post tells double-amputee to move mailbox...

Amputee Jolien Raynor gets service dog (video)...

Lisa Bennet lost a leg in motorcycle accident -awarded £800,000...

India: Legless man an overnight sensation for his incredible DANCING skills (video)...

India's Got Talent video...

Winner of Big Brother will buy housemate Steve new prosthetic legs...

I swim every day except Sunday, twice on a Tuesday. I've got rugby Monday and Thursday...

Fundraiser for Brendon Robson who lost arm in smash horror...

She could keep her arm with 50% chance cancer would come back or have it amputated with a 95% chance cancer would be cured...

Uganda: Uganda Human Rights Commission court awards amputee sh215m...

John Fenton expected $120,000 payout from insurance company after his right leg was amputated to groin - nope...

Andy, a brave young soldier, can’t walk any more ... but he wants you to walk for him this weekend...

India: Army's Artificial Limb Centre: Reaching out a hand...

Danish veteran prosthetic leg was crushed during holiday in Thailand, insurance company left him hanging with no way home...

Lt.jg. Stecker has achieved a military first - return to naval flight officer training after having a leg amputated...

Young amputee Shannon humbled by fund-raisers’ £25,000... 

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Jackie Richard - standing up from quadruple amputation...

Cathy Dishman has had other prosthetics before, but none of them have given her the confidence of a C-Leg (video)...

Carter Geddings celebrates 4th birthday, gets prosthetic leg (video)...

Hanger Orthopedic hosts $10K art contest...

Swaziland: St. Michael’s club donates wheelchair to amputee woman...

India: Man lost legs in accident, awarded Rs 18.05 lakh compensation...

Ruth Bachman didn't get depressed after her hand was amputated because of cancer...

Man loses leg as balcony collapses...

Reykjavik Marathon, disability not the barrier it once was...

Former Paralympians host free clinic for amputees and therapists (video)... 

Green looks deep inside as he continues golf comeback...

Christa Brelsford "Climbing — I'm at 95 percent,"...

David Roos achieves ‘season’s best’ at invitational...

63 year old double amputee Martinson is looking his next challenge, how about Mt. Rainier?

Ghana: Amputee football team - preparing to battle for world Amputee Football Cup in Crespo-Entre Rios, Argentina...  

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Lab revolutionizing prosthetic limbs - MPL arm looks human, will be controlled by brain...  

Haitian adjusts to new leg, life in US...

Pediatric Prosthetics aquires Marathon Health Care Corp...

New Zealand: Amputee amazed by support...

Half-naked man was fixing his prosthetic legs after car crash when his rifle misfired - gets 3 years in jail...

Partial Hand Solutions developing prosthetic fingers that feel and operate naturally...

Firefighter with prosthetic calls on courage during personal battle (video)...

Doctor who severed diver's legs sentenced to probation...

Police officer Tseten Dorje in his Jeep with modifications that allow him to drive only with his hands...

Champion boxer Martin Murray supporting tri-amputee soldier Andy Reid’s Lands End to John O’Groats ride...

Marine Josh Bleill writes book on overcoming amputation (video)...

Amputee soldiers competing in virtual work outs with professional footballers...

He's doing it again...Sergeant Dana Bowman dropped in on soldiers, literally...

Gena Keszei doesn't let a prosthetic leg slow her down from chasing success on and off the soccer field...

Last chance to qualify for IPC World Championships...

One-armed golfer Harold Gilmore proved it was no handicap - by hitting a hole in one...

Amputee Steph Oates thanks and raises £500 for physiotherapists...

Scott Rigsby urged students at Grace Christian Academy to start with a goal and go after it...

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13-year-old Jorge Grajales threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium...

Receives visit from Mariano Rivera and New York Yankees...

Stuntman Ian Colquhoun is no ordinary action hero - he has no legs, half a hand...

Heartless thieves steal 6-year-old amputee Natasha Dines wheelchair...

Amputees from across the country came to take part in the annual Amputee Games (video)...

Amputee wrestler Kyle Maynard to teach students meaning of adversity...

Bocce Ball fundraiser - $8,000+ raised for amputee Bryan Cuerrier...

11 year old amputee, Danielle Bradshaw, Paralympic dream takes giant strides...

Winter practices, construction starts for amputee dolphin movie...  

Meier places 3rd in first trip to X games “I crashed within my fourth lap on the track and broke my prosthetic."...

Mike Schultz took home another gold medal from the X Games...

Philippine doctors turn to mobile, web for artificial limbs donations...

Sri Lanka: The Jaipur Foot as Renewable Energy in Lanka...

UAE: Man loses leg after visiting private clinic for treatment following bathroom slip...

Volunteers renovate home for Bella Tucker, recovering from amputations (video)...

Fighter with prosthesis wins case — for now...

Amputee teen Avi Davidson ready for school (video)...

Cady Tescher will receive $1,000 scholarship from Amputee Coalition of America...

Soldier who lost 3 limbs in Afghan opens £2m sunshine villa to help wounded colleagues recuperate...

Department of Defense funds research into better prosthetic options for amputees...

Lt. Dwayne Frost, Sr. fought to retrain as firefighter, learning to run, jump and climb with a prosthetic leg...

Rob Jones - "Obviously I’m pretty disappointed that I lost my legs. And I’m really disappointed that I didn’t see the IED before it hit me, but they’re really hard to find."...

Two soldiers who lost limbs while in Afghanistan will compete in grueling five-day car rally in Newfoundland...

Christian is determined to tackle the extreme difficulty of walking with prosthetics in loose sand...

Prosthetics Outreach Foundation (POF) - sponsoring private showing of fine artwork by local northwest artists...

X2 - prosthetic knee loaded with microprocessors, sensors even a gyroscope...

Global Social Venture competition honors Re:Motion Designs...

Gail Fekel hopes to send amputee to school...

Mother blames son's amputations on anti-psychotic drug...

Liu Wei is wowing audiences in China with his ability to play piano with his toes (video)...

Michael Smith in 5th year of building Philippine amputee program...

Haiti: without benefit of resources and technology, amputee struggles to heal...

High school junior Bri Mullinger dreams of walking again - dream may come true (video)... 

Trinidad & Tobago: Paige Welch still adjusting to prosthetic arm...

Turkey: Ayşe Karaboğa builds a new life after amputation, death of her sons and divorce...

Toddler amputee may be deported...

Amputee Mark Smith deploying with 8th Marines to Afghanistan...

Car show to help raise funds for double amputee Marine  Luke McDermott...

“I owe my life to the Air Ambulance” says builder that lost leg in accident... 

Jeremiah is like any other 6-year-old, he just doesn't have any arms or legs...

Tessa Campbell would like to have her prosthetic before returning to school in October...

With a tourniquet on her foot and in unbearable pain, Sarah’s mind turned to her first love — soccer...

Dinner, auction to help Rhonda Muhlenbruch pay for arm...

3-year old Addison Benson recovering after mother accidently amputees her legs with lawnmower...

Search continues for missing amputee...

Driver charged with drink-driving as pedestrian loses arm...

Molly the Wonder Horse: Still inspiring millions...

Oscar Pistorius smashed his own 400m world record in T44 disability class at Diamond League meeting in London... 

...still short of Commonwealth Games standard... 

Missing leg won’t impede Mike Welsch’s mission: triathlon camp...

Singapore: Two amputee Singaporeans to run in Beijing Marathon...

HOPE Week begins with Jorge Grajales...

Belize: 14 year old Damari Tesecum recovery from losing leg to electrocution...

Thief's hand amputated in Saudi Arabia...

India: Teen loses leg after branch falls on her...

Kim Fawcett's titanium prosthetic leg will stand out at the Apple Triathlon...

Gail Marston stood up and took a few short and wobbly steps for first time in more than 5 months...

Breakthrough technology gives Kelsey Weber a hand (video)... 

Bluetooth, laptop and a leg (video)...

Darren Mitchell picked for GB team in Amputee World Cup...

60 year old amputee Randy Williams climbs 14,000ft+ mountain...

Kids switch off power to amputee's wheelchair and push it front of bus...

80+ amputee Cornelia Downes forms amputee support group...

Vern Hostetler to lead mission to help Haitian amputees... 

Freedom Innovations donates prosthetics & accessories valued at $60,000...

Bill Langenhorst walks for first time after prosthetic leg implanted into his body...

Joseph Chessari lost both legs, now organizing Walking With New Legs event (video)...

Omaha Amputee Golf Association sponsors clinic (video)...

Swaziland: ‘leg found at the dump site is mine’...

Slumdog director's film of amputee climber will close festival...

Amputee/MMA fighter Kyle Maynard featured in new documentary (video)...

Traffic stop leads to police standoff with amputee extreme skier...

Amputee banned from Six Flags rollercoaster...

Family blames doctor for amputation of woman's leg...

Soldier Michael Yule is setting sights on athletic stardom despite losing legs in Afghanistan... 

Kyle Malin, making slow but steady progress from losing a leg...

Amputee Marine Cpl. John Peck returns to Walter Reed, encouraging other Marines...

Pete Dunning was determined to stick to tradition when he asked for Laura Burton's hand in marriage...

Staff Sgt. Bobby Henline entertains audience during open-mike night at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club...

Oscar Pistorius aims to make Olympic history in 2012...

Pistorius aims to qualify as able-bodied athlete for Delhi Commonwealth Games...