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Remembering Ralph Hodgson

First World War veteran Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) inspired a generation of war amputees.

Taking a STAND

Formerly Legs4Africa, and now STAND with the tagline "We Walk Together", the global non-government organization’s mission remains the same: recycling prosthetic legs for prosthetic users in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Erica Cole presents on TV show Shark Tank

Amp Pants from No Limbits

Featured on the TV show Shark Tank, No Limbits creates adaptive clothes made by adaptive people. The founder is an amputee herself.

leg amputee Albert Lin

Amputee Albert Lin Reveals Lost Cities

National Geographic explorer Albert Lin investigates historical mysteries in the new six-part series Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin.

Amputee Celebs Who Might Surprise

Amputation is not prejudiced by socio-economic status. Here are five celebrities that might surprise you to know are, or were, amputees.

Canadian Amputees Perform to Global Audience

True to its message of inclusion, the True Colors Festival Concert 2022 was livestreamed globally, allowing audience members to join from across the world.

illustration of black man and amputee Ethelbert Christian

Ethelbert “Curley” Christian

Canada’s only surviving quadruple amputee of the First World War, Ethelbert “Curley” Christian was a pivotal part of The War Amps history.

First Amputee to Fly in Zero-Gravity

Space firm Mission Astro Access challenged the perception that space travel is only for some by sending a disabled crew on a zero-gravity flight.

woman floating in beach wheelchair

If You Build It

31. That’s how many times my beach wheelchair was used at the Goderich Waterfront in just four weeks since it was put into action.

Legs 4 Africa

With Canadian operations, Legs 4 Africa is helping people walk again in sub-Saharan Africa.

Elon Musk

Musk Muses Robo Amps

Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, has never been one to shy away from audacious ideas.

Animated amputee action character

Netflix's Animated Amputee Character

The animated entertainment industry scripted a new first this year with authentic casting of a disabled character.

artist susie matthias painting with brush in mouth

Order of Canada for Limb Different Artist

Renowned London, Ontario, mouth artist Theresa Helen (Susie) Matthias was recently named to the Order of Canada, one of the federal government’s highest honours.

War Amps CHAMP kneeling at Ralph Hodgson memorial

Remembering Ralph Hodgson

First World War veteran Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) inspired a generation of war amputees.

Broadcaster Rob Snoek at Award Ceremony

Rob Snoek Recognized for Calling the Play

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television handed out its 2024 Screen Awards for News, Entertainment and Sports and Rob Snoek was among the award-winners.

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