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Captain Simon Mailloux, Amputee Returns to Active Duty
Captain Simon Mailloux, amputee, returned to active duty in Afghanistan. He is the fist amputee to do so. He was one of the victims of an IED which killed his compatriots and wounded others. " For the first while, dark thoughts flooded his mind. The...
created by Barbara McPherson | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Oscar Pistorius Blade Runner in Manchester Paralympic World Cup
Oscar Pistorius, known as 'Blade Runner' competed in the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester on the 24 May 2009. Sunny and warm conditions in Manchester helped the 27 paralympic athletic events to go...
ABC News: AIG systematically denies injury claims of Americans
Insurance giant AIG has angered Americans by receiving billions in bailout money and millions in bonuses, now a new report says that AIG often turns down the injury claims of American contractors who have lost... Sierra Leone's amputees: Those left to beg
BY MATT RUSLING, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE After a decade long war, many of Sierra Leone's war wounded still slog through life, depending on handouts for survival. These two companion stories contrast the life of one...
created by rachelaguiar | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Warrior Care: Penn State, Army create 'inclusive' recreation training
"Inclusive Recreation for Wounded Warriors," a first-of-its-kind training program for military recreation managers, will begin in January at Penn State's main campus at University Park, Pa. "The program will... Marine amputee returns to war zone
Corporal Garrett Jones is back in action. A year after he lost his left leg to a bomb in Iraq, Jones has returned to active duty with his unit in Afghanistan. " In previous wars, Jones would...One-armed golfers hit it big
As part of the lead up to this year's Ryder Cup Competition in Louisville an inspirational international golf event for one-armed golfers will take place. Louisville is the hometown of the legendary U.S. one-armed...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Disaboom-Sponsored World Champion Handcyclist Alejandro Albor to Represent Un...
"Disaboom-sponsored Alejandro Albor, world champion handcyclist and double-leg amputee, secured his place on the United States Paralympic Hand Cycling team when, despite a shoulder injury, Albor clinched a first...Amputee vets choose Segways over wheelchairs
I wonder if this speaks to a larger trend...are Segways catching on?"ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN) -- U.S. Army Sgt. Jacque Keeslar lost both legs in Iraq nearly two years ago. To get around, he relies on a wheelchair... A Modern Day Hero
"A paratrooper who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan has made history by becoming the first British serviceman to return to active service as an amputee. Corporal Stuart Hale makes history Corporal Stuart Hale is now serving in southern Afghanistan less than two... Amputee barred from Olympics
First women ski jumpers, and now this. Although, to be fair, if the prosthetics for his legs give him an unfair advantage, I can understand the decision. What do others think?"LONDON — Track and...My Marriage and a Roadside Bomb
"My husband was enlisted in the military. Last December, my husband lost his arm in a roadside bomb in Iraq. I've been putting off writing about it for a long time now, trying to avoid reliving some pretty... "Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Just Misses Olympic Berth
Update: This chapter in Oscar Pistorius' Olympic story does not end happily, but the future is still bright for this super-determined athlete."On Wednesday, the athlete, nicknamed the "Blade Runner", ran his...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Eyes Olympic Gold
The twist here is that Oscar Pistorius is seeking a berth in the Beijing Summer Games in 2008, and not its cousin, the Paralympics. He faces obstacles beyond the physical though, as Olympic officials disagree over the "advantage" Pistorius' artificial limbs...Motivation through Hardship
"Motivation through Hardship Sometimes, the best lessons and the strongest motivations come from our hardest experiences in life. My friend Quinn Simons and I met in college in Colorado, became fast friends, and...NowPublic on Facebook
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