April was awarded the distinction of being Limb Loss Awareness month. I have to be truthful that when I heard this I thought to myself,...

You can’t avoid it, crowds. And if you are handicapped, sooner or later someone is going to stare at you. People are curious and will...

Whether you are a new amputee, or a seasoned veteran like myself, your outlook on your situation can be the difference between a quick...

When I was a kid I got sick a lot. I had the lungs of a fish, and I breathed just about as well as one out of water. When I didn't feel...

The definition of Attitude: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a...

This journey, this trip, this road called amputation is not an easy one. It is full of uphill battles, but by keeping a positive...

I still remember those 2 years after my accident having surgery after surgery to try and save my shattered lower leg. People would say...

Endurance is a word most associated with athletics. You hear that word and you think long distance runners, long distance skiers, or bi...

Endurance is sustainability, our ability to perform tasks repeatedly over a certain amount of time. One finds endurance by working hard...

Nearly twenty-two years have passed since I became an amputee and my life literally ended, began anew and was forever changed, all in the...