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Double above-knee amputee, Hari Budha Magar, who conquered Mount Everest, to deliver inspirational talk at Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells
If ever you feel lacking a little inspiration - then one man may be able to remind you of how you can overcome any hurdles in ...
From the Darkroom: Artificial limbs from the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners
In 1952, prosthetic limbs made by inmates at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners could be had for a fraction of the ...
Unsung hero shines light during his patients’ darkest days
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Unsung heroes are found in all career fields, even unique ones. Tom Chivers works as a certified ...
Doctors can't believe ex-footballer worth £16m with rare condition is even able to walk
Gianluca Zambrotta won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, and enjoyed a stellar career in Serie A and La Liga, but has been ...
‘I thought I’d died.’ How land mines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
Land mines and other unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat across Syria, causing widespread casualties ...
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Veterans who each lost part of a leg in Afghanistan try for new world record with Grand Canyon hike
Army veteran Kevin Bittenbender and Marine veteran Kirstie Ennis look to set a world record with a 47.5-mile ...
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Hip Replacement Recovery: Q & A with a Hip Specialist
There are a lot of important aspects when it comes to recovery after surgery, especially a major one such as hip replacement ...
'I thought I'd died': How landmines continue to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
IDLIB: Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath ...
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Landmines continue to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them ...
Land mines remain a deadly threat in Syria, even after civil war’s end
Suleiman Khalil was harvesting olives in a Syrian orchard with two friends four months ago, unaware the soil beneath them ...
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'I thought I'd died.' How landmines are continuing to claim lives in post-Assad Syria
Khalil’s left leg was badly wounded in the first explosion, while his right leg was blown off from above the knee ... I can’t walk.” The cost of a prosthetic limb is in excess of $3,000 ...