Socket Fit: Why It Changes Throughout the Day
One of the most frustrating things about wearing a prosthesis is that a socket can feel excellent in the morning and completely different a few hours later…
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Caring for Your Prosthesis
A prosthesis is more than a piece of equipment. For many people living with limb loss, it becomes part of the daily routine—helping with walking, working, travelling, exercising, cooking, or simply moving through the day with greater independence. Like any piece of equipment that is used for hours at a time, a prosthesis needs regular
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Prosthetic Component
Choosing a prosthetic component can be exciting, but it can also be confusing…
Grieving the Loss of a Limb
I thought the hardest part of losing my legs would be the surgeries, the pain, or learning how to use prosthetic limbs. I was wrong. The hardest part was grieving…
Finding Purpose After Limb Loss
The future seemed impossible to imagine because I was consumed by everything I had lost…
How Peer Support Improves Mental Health
When most people think about limb loss, they think about surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and learning to walk again. Those are certainly important milestones, but they only tell part of the story. The invisible challenges—grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and uncertainty—are often much harder to overcome…
Depression After Amputation: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Depression is one of the most common complications after limb loss, yet many people don’t recognize it because they believe they are simply grieving…
Anxiety and Fear of Falling After Limb Loss
Anxiety and fear of falling are among the most common challenges people experience after limb loss…
PTSD After a Traumatic Amputation
A traumatic amputation changes far more than the body. For many people, the event itself is terrifying, unexpected, and life-threatening…
Building Confidence After Becoming an Amputee
Losing a limb changes almost every aspect of life. It affects how you move, complete everyday tasks, interact with others, and often how you see yourself…