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Small Acts for Big Impacts

Life with limb loss is learning to adapt and expand our ideas of what we are physically capable of every day. It’s understanding that constant change requires an enormous expenditure of physical and mental energy.

The Reflection in the Mirror!

She outgrew the version of herself that she needed to be to survive and is ready to become the version of herself that is going to THRIVE!

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I Think We Need to Talk!

Ever wish you had a little more control of your prosthetic care? Many amputees do, but don’t know exactly what that would look like, or even where to start.

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Prosthetist Problem

You have questions. And with the help of Aristotle Domingo, the founder of the Toronto Amputee Coalition, and his peer network, we have answers.

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Returning to Dating after Amputation

Please note. The perspective that I’m sharing with you comes from the journey of a fairly new amputee.

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Sense of Security

As a bodyguard and security professional, Chris Pinto is exceedingly empathetic to the needs of others, yet is sure to give himself proper time too.

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Small Acts for Big Impacts

Life with limb loss is learning to adapt and expand our ideas of what we are physically capable of every day. It’s understanding that constant change requires an enormous expenditure of physical and mental energy.

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The Grocery Store is My Battlefield

Rouzalin Hakim says that, as an amputee, she faces a variety of unique physical and emotional challenges. One of her biggest is the grocery store.

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The Reflection in the Mirror!

She outgrew the version of herself that she needed to be to survive and is ready to become the version of herself that is going to THRIVE!

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To My Younger Self

Amputees share lessons learned and advice they would've given themselves, knowing now what they didn't early in their journey of recovery.

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