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Support for Every Step of Your Journey

Adjusting to limb loss or limb difference is a process—and you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re focusing on healing, learning to use a prosthesis, or adapting to daily life, there are tools and communities that can help you move forward with confidence.

Every person’s journey is different. Some days will feel easier than others—and that’s okay.

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1. Start Here
Amplitude Resource Directory

Amplitude Resource Directory

Find organizations, support programs, and tools related to limb loss and limb difference.

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Living with Amplitude Library

Living with Amplitude Library

A collection of articles, guides, and stories supporting people living with limb loss.

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2. Take Care of Your Limb and Health
Limb Care Foundation

Limb Care Foundation

Resources focused on limb health, prevention, and education.

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Preventable Amputation

Preventable Amputation

Explores preventable amputation and care gaps.

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Limb Care on the Go

Limb Care on the Go

Tips for managing limb care in daily life.

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Eight New Ways AI Is Shaping the Future of Amputee Care

Eight New Ways AI Is Shaping the Future of Amputee Care

How AI is shaping prosthetic care, rehabilitation, mobility, and treatment planning.

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New Rehab Protocol May Curtail Phantom Limb Pain

New Rehab Protocol May Curtail Phantom Limb Pain

New rehab approaches for phantom limb pain and recovery.

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Foot Soldier David Armstrong Saves Thousands of Limbs

Foot Soldier David Armstrong Saves Thousands of Limbs

Work focused on limb preservation, prevention, and better outcomes.

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Can AI Predict Amputees' Mobility Potential?

Can AI Predict Amputees' Mobility Potential?

How AI may help predict mobility potential and support personalized care planning.

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Osseointegration Statistics Show Benefits for Amputees

Osseointegration Statistics Show Benefits for Amputees

Statistics and outcomes related to osseointegration and possible benefits.

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Life Shouldn’t Be a Pain

Life Shouldn’t Be a Pain

Resources focused on pain, comfort, and quality of life.

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How Far Should Amputees Travel for the Right Prosthetist?

How Far Should Amputees Travel for the Right Prosthetist?

How distance may factor into finding the right prosthetic care provider.

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How Does Sleep Affect Amputee Health?

How Does Sleep Affect Amputee Health?

The connection between sleep, recovery, pain, mobility, and health.

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3. Adjusting to Daily Life
Amplitude Resource Directory

Amplitude Resource Directory

Tools and organizations supporting daily life after limb loss.

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Challenged Athletes Foundation

Challenged Athletes Foundation

CAF empowers athletes with physical disabilities by breaking down barriers—providing funding for adaptive sports equipment, training, and community support so they can thrive through fitness and competitive athletics.

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Blog Posts

Blog Posts

Access our blog posts about the LOV and issues important to you.

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Podcast Library

Podcast Library

Listen to what experts and community leaders have to say about how data can inform your care plan.

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A New Model Emerges for Amputee Care

A New Model Emerges for Amputee Care

New approaches to long-term amputee care and outcomes.

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Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise?

Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise?

A look at factors contributing to rising amputation rates and prevention.

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MPKs Make K2 Amputees Happier, Safer

MPKs Make K2 Amputees Happier, Safer

How microprocessor knees improve safety and mobility.

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Low-Carb Diets May Reduce Amputees' Pain

Low-Carb Diets May Reduce Amputees' Pain

How diet and inflammation may impact pain and recovery.

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Marsha Danzig’s Amputee Yoga Practice Lives On

Marsha Danzig’s Amputee Yoga Practice Lives On

Adaptive yoga and wellness practices for life after limb loss.

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The Joy of Cosmetic Prosthetic Covers

The Joy of Cosmetic Prosthetic Covers

How cosmetic covers support identity and confidence.

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Why Do So Many Amputees Abandon Their Prosthesis?

Why Do So Many Amputees Abandon Their Prosthesis?

Understanding comfort, fit, and access challenges.

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Microprocessor Prosthetics Lower Healthcare Costs

Microprocessor Prosthetics Lower Healthcare Costs

How advanced prosthetics improve outcomes and reduce costs.

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Why Do Women Wait Longer for Prosthetic Care?

Why Do Women Wait Longer for Prosthetic Care?

Exploring disparities in access and timing of care.

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How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?

How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?

Policy and pricing changes affecting prosthetic access.

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3D-Printed Limbs for Amputees: Myth vs. Reality

3D-Printed Limbs for Amputees: Myth vs. Reality

The promise and limits of 3D-printed prosthetics.

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4. You’re Not Alone
Limbs for Life Foundation

Limbs for Life Foundation

Limbs for Life Foundation is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing fully-functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it and raising awareness of the challenges facing amputees.

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Amputee Coalition

Amputee Coalition

When you have questions about limb loss or limb difference, the National Limb Loss Resource Center® is here for you. We provide comprehensive, expert-reviewed information and resources—free of charge—to support you on your journey.

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So Every BODY Can Move

So Every BODY Can Move

SEBCM is dedicated to creating an equitable world where every person – no matter their disability – has access to mobility and independence.

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These Amputee Patients Became Limb-Loss Professionals

These Amputee Patients Became Limb-Loss Professionals

Stories of people with lived experience who now support others.

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Seeds of Hope for Rural Amputees

Seeds of Hope for Rural Amputees

Support efforts for amputees in rural communities.

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Test-Case Scenarios Improve Amputee Care

Test-Case Scenarios Improve Amputee Care

How realistic care scenarios improve outcomes.

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Making Immobility for Amputees a Thing of the Past

Making Immobility for Amputees a Thing of the Past

Tools and therapies helping amputees stay mobile.

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Terms and Conditions: Why Language Matters After Limb Loss

Terms and Conditions: Why Language Matters After Limb Loss

Understanding how language shapes identity and recovery.

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Amputees With Diabetes: Living in the Shadows

Amputees With Diabetes: Living in the Shadows

Exploring the challenges faced by amputees managing diabetes.

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Senior Housing for Amputees: Finding Your Last Address

Senior Housing for Amputees: Finding Your Last Address

Housing considerations and support for aging amputees.

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