Can (potential) All-Star Jurrjens stop skid? May 30, 2009
I became a thin blue stream The smoke between asleep and dreams And in that clear blue undertow I saw Royal City far below Borders soft with refugees Streets a swimming with amputees It s a Bible or a bullet they put over your heart It s getting harder and harder to tell them apart Days are nights and the nights are long Beating hearts blossom into walking bombs And those still looking in the clear blue sky for a sign Get missiles from so high they might as well be divine Now the wolves are... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Get ready for 50 percent tax May 29, 2009
Medicare spends our money so carelessly that it approves orthopedic shoes for amputees. Despite what the Democratic Party would have us believe, European countries are now increasingly switching over to the private sector to take care of their health care. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
Still more DVDs you should have seen (but didn't) May 28, 2009
"Johnny Got His Gun" is anchored by a peculiar, almost feminine performance from Timothy Bottoms as Joe, a quadruple amputee who cannot hear, speak or see but finds some degree of freedom in memories, dreams and encounters with a philosophical but not especially helpful Jesus Christ (Donald Sutherland). As Joe's uncommunicative but tender-hearted father -- seen both in life and as a ghost -- Jason Robards virtually steals the show. (Salon)
Virtual Smart Home Controlled By Your Thoughts May 27, 2009
It could help amputees learn how to use a prosthetic limb, for example, or allow people confined to a wheelchair to experience walking in virtual reality, as one experiment conducted by the Presenccia researchers showed ... (June 24, 2008) Devices known as brain-machine interfaces could someday be used routinely to help paralyzed patients and amputees control prosthetic limbs with just their thoughts ... 28, 2004) New research is speeding the development of brain-controlled devices that may soon... (Science Daily)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled May 22, 2009
Two years ago, the government told the amputee he would have to make do with less. Kaplan, who is from Ukraine, lost his $603 in Supplemental Security Income after he missed a seven-year deadline to become a U.S. citizen. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Family perseveres to get vet's name on Vietnam memorial May 19, 2009
Many of those added in recent years were paralyzed survivors like Valdez or amputees who died prematurely because of war-related complications, says Jan Scruggs, president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. "I'm glad it happened" for Valdez, he says. (USA Today -- News)
World's tallest dog loses leg to bone cancer May 16, 2009
A certified therapy dog, Gibson will soon return to work visiting cancer patients, sick children, burn victims, amputees and veterans. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
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When he first started touring, Sinise said a lot of people called him Lt. Dan, the character he played in the movie "Forrest Gump." In the movie, Lt. Dan is a Vietnam veteran who struggles with his life after the war as a double amputee. He named his band after the character that he said a lot of military people seem to have affection for. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Disabled youth May 12, 2009
On the first year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake, both Gao and Chen joined other amputee quake victims for medical assessment and treatment at Prince of Wales Hospital, the main source for StandTALL medical volunteers ... As part of their visit, the amputee victims and their families were treated to a day at in Hong Kong ... "The physical and mental hardships of amputee victims are interrelated, so we want to give them as much joy as possible," Lau explained. (CNN -- International)
Health Glance - 5/11/09 May 11, 2009
--Amputee Support Group. The Amputee Support Group meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital, 901 W. 24th St.. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Sentinel Morning Update: Zoning board approves outdoor market May 8, 2009
CV student creates project helping amputees ... And it was Nickles story that led to one high school students project helping area amputees ... Washburn explained that the mirror box helps amputees with phantom limb syndrome. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Houston woman gets a computerized leg May 8, 2009
A prosthetic parity bill, that would provide minimum coverage for amputees equal to Medicare, has just been passed by the State House and State Senate. All they are missing is the Governor's signature. (KHOU.com, TX)
Amputations on the rise May 5, 2009
Dr Norhayati added that her clinic helped amputees get back on their feet with custom-made prosthesis made available with a RM50,000 workshop created under the auspices of the Bandar Sunway Rotary Club. Amputees from the lower income groups are fully sponsored by the club. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Video: Turning Hope Into Reality - VA Research to Restore Veterans' Abilities Apr 30, 2009
For those who lost limbs from combat traumas or because of complications such as diabetes, VA researchers are designing and building lighter, more lifelike prostheses using leading-edge technologies such as robotics, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology, and are studying how to best match available prosthetic components to the needs of amputees. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to. (PR Newswire)
Sierra Leone: Special Court Wraps Up, But Has Justice Been Done? Apr 29, 2009
"I can forgive but not forget. The scars are all over me - an amputated arm and lacerations on my body. And, when I see those who did this to me, moving freely about, my heart races back and I feel even bitter," Jabati Mambu, who plays soccer for the National Amputee team as a way of rebuilding his life, told IPS.. He thinks the sentencing of eight militia commanders, is not enough to restore the dignity of victims, or even make them feel justice. (allAfrica.com)
Man, 78, dies after diarrhoea outbreak Apr 29, 2009
"He was an amputee with vascular problems and he had had a chest infection for some weeks.". In July last year 10 people died after two outbreaks of gastroenteritis in a Blue Mountains nursing home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Iraq War brings advances for amputees Apr 19, 2009
The vast majority have lost feet and legs, but about 200 soldiers have lost fingers, hands and arms, said Ryan Blanck, upper extremity specialist at the U.S. Army's Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, a $65 million facility dedicated to treatment of amputees and burn victims ... The Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have advanced the science of prosthetics by providing an unfortunate pool of amputees whom the government wants to help, Mr. Blanck said ... Some upper-extremity amputees... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Prostheses likely to stay amputees' top remedy Apr 19, 2009
Prostheses likely to stay top remedy for amputees ... They are male, as almost all upper-extremity amputees are, and they lost their hands in a work accident and a traffic accident. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Major criminal cases in Klamath County Apr 19, 2009
The woman, an amputee who uses a wheelchair, was shot in her left arm. He is charged with two counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Disabled veterans take on Marathon challenge Apr 19, 2009
Minard is one of 15 Iraq war veterans - all double amputees - slated to compete tomorrow in the Boston Marathon. They are part of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, run by the New York-based Achilles Track Club, which works to help disabled men and women compete in mainstream athletic events. (Boston Globe)
Amputee soldier to run marathon Apr 18, 2009
Page last updated at 19:58 GMT, Friday, 17 April 2009 20:58 UK. Mr Sandford says he plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in six months. (BBC News -- UK)
Iraq veteran gets powerful new knees Apr 18, 2009
"There are sensors and artificial intelligence in the prosthetic that are watching what the body is doing. The biggest benefit is by doing so much work on its own, the amputee doesn't have to think about movement." ... "We're fortunate enough here to be able to put this technology to its test here at Walter Reed, but as a broader application. You know, a year would be great to see these legs on vascular amputees, because it does improve mobility.". (CNN -- Health)
Wellesley woman will guide blind athlete along part of Boston Marathon route Apr 17, 2009
When you see Achilles members participating, you realize that these individuals are doing things beyond what they would normally expect, said Traum, who is an amputee and will be participating in his 35th Marathon. It gives you a feeling that you can also accomplish things that you haven t accomplished. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Faces in the crowd Apr 17, 2009
And on Monday, the amputee will attempt to run Boston in less than three hours, competing in the able-bodied division while wearing bib No. 5424. Ball, who had his left leg amputated below the knee as the result of a car accident more than 20 years ago, didn't start running until about a year and a half ago, when doctors fitted him for a new carbon fiber prosthesis. (Boston Globe)
Quadruple amputee shows teens results of drug use Apr 17, 2009
Coupled with his determination to play a role in his young daughter's life and the inspiration of other amputees he met who were leading successful lives, Davison made up his mind to turn his life around. He joined a competitive sailing team for people with disabilities and, after moving to Naples in 1998, founded a sailing program for people with disabilities. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Gun Sales: Will The "Loophole" Close? Apr 13, 2009
(41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (12:34). (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Haunted by Katrina: A reporter's story Apr 13, 2009
Photographer Thompson and I helped carry amputees, people in wheelchairs and walkers, and people who could barely move from a nearby school onto a boat and then to an off-ramp of the interstate. We were riding with a civilian who'd brought his boat to help. (FOX 11, AZ)
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn's Midas Touch Apr 13, 2009
Perhaps next week you can have a feature on the joys of having a manicure as a counter-point to tonight's feature on amputees ... (41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (CBS News)
The Pentagon's Bionic Arm Apr 13, 2009
Thanks to the biggest innovation in prosthetic arms since World War II it's now possible for amputees to pick up small, delicate objects they never thought they would master ... (41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (CBS News)
Wounded warriors go fishing for recovery Apr 11, 2009
The amputee is one of about 1,000 servicemen and veterans who have reaped the benefits of the therapeutic art of fly-fishing, with the help of retired Navy Capt. Ed Nicholson ... While recovering from cancer surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2004, Nicholson witnessed wounded and disabled men and women -- many of them amputees -- struggling with their injuries. (CNN -- Law)
Kings Row Movie (1942) Apr 10, 2009
Reagan was ready for the line, having previously talked to doctors and amputees in order to deliver just the right emotional response. Kings Row is a 1940s version of Peyton Place, a big screen soaper sporting its share of disfunctional personalities. (Suite101.com)
Disability Takes the Stage on Ameri... Apr 9, 2009
Contestants with disabilities ranging from profound hearing loss to leg amputees have appeared on the shows Survivor and Big Brother. Heather Mills, a below-the-knee amputee, appeared on Season 4 of Dancing With the Stars. (Suite101.com)
Recovery a climb after hand transplant Apr 3, 2009
Nearly 40 percent of all hand and arm amputees never use prosthetics, particularly men in their 20s and 30s. "The prostheses become more of a burden than not," added hand surgeon Joseph Imbriglia, "and the reason is that they have no sensation.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Death row cases may cost county millions to revisit Apr 3, 2009
Finch admitted he fatally shot double amputee Kevin Hendricks as he fled during the last of a trio of tavern heists. The gunmen first struck on April 12 at a South Side tavern where Finch had worked previously, shooting a 23-year-old waitress in the chest as she lay on the floor to show no resistance. (FOX 11, AZ)
RHS class gets real Apr 3, 2009
I feel like an amputee and my daughter has been severed from me, Gonzales said in between heavy sobs. Listening to the victims stories hit home for the students. (Santa Maria Times)
Vietnam veteran offers advice at lecture Apr 3, 2009
A Vietnam veteran and double amputee had some words of advice to wounded warriors when he spoke to students and staff at the Command and General Staff College March 25 as part of the Marshall Hall lecture series. "The problems, the pain from combat and the military situation is inevitable, but suffering does not have to happen," said Allen Clark, retired Army captain. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Determination fuels his recovery Apr 3, 2009
Though the sisters said he missed being able to drive his former truck because it was a stick-shift, he adapted to life as an amputee. "He's very high-spirited, always cracking jokes," Hanna said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UNH students have Paralympic aspirations Apr 1, 2009
Broderick, a congenital amputee, is missing his right forearm. Moran was born with missing a bone in his left leg and a fused right elbow, as well as being growth hormone deficient. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Brain Activity Associated With Phantom Limbs, Study Shows Mar 28, 2009
24, 2007) Phantom limb pain occurs in at least 90% of limb amputees. In a new study, one group of amputees viewed a reflective image of themselves in a mirror (mirror group); a second group viewed a covered ... 21, 1998) Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Toronto Hospital have discovered a biological basis for the phantom sensations that are frequently experienced on the missing limbs of amputees. (Science Daily)
Battling back Mar 26, 2009
" chips in an amputee. "I wish I had two feet to get cold ... " A sergeant from Essex who took a blast wound to the groin in Basra is known affectionately as "Testicle". Veterans, some of whom lost limbs in minefields, have found their confidence boosted One soldier, an above-leg amputee, has never quite forgiven his mates for visiting him in hospital with a copy of Runners World magazine to wind him up. He has a t-shirt that reads: "I went to Afghanistan and all I got was this lousy false leg. (BBC News -- Health)
SERVICE DOGS: New wave of canine help improves human health Mar 25, 2009
"There has been an increase in amputees, poly-trauma and PTSD. The assistance-dog industry needs to take a close look at how to serve this group," says Clark Pappas of Santa Rosa, Calif. -based Canine Companions for Independence (cci. (USA Today -- Life)
SUPPORT GROUPS Mar 24, 2009
-Amputees and Families Actively Caring Together support group meets last Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services, 1700 Peach St. Call 877-6350 to register. -Muscular Dystrophy Association of Erie Circle of Friends support group for individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases meets once a month at the Greenstreet Caf, 2800 W. 21st St. Access the MDA chat program at. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Online brain food. No force feeding required Mar 20, 2009
the amputee sprinter, talks about the reactions of children to her prosthetics. And (and frequently mentions the fact that he invented the Web). (Globe and Mail)
Amputee sprinter Pistorius to run in Manchester Mar 18, 2009
Amputee sprinter OscarPistorius to compete in Manchester - More Sports - SI.com ... Amputee sprinter Pistorius to compete in Manchester ... The double-amputee sprinter is recovering from injuries in a boating accident. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
A talk with Graham Pullin: Why prosthetics should be beautiful Mar 15, 2009
His book highlights many that do exist, from watches that can be read by touch and vibration to a pair of gorgeously intricate, hand-carved wooden legs worn by fashion model and double amputee Aimee Mullins ... I designed a prosthetic hand for amputees, and I spoke to a lot of amputees ... PULLIN: I heard amputees talk about the fact that they didn't like the feel of their prosthetic hand in their other hand. (Boston Globe)
Amputee vets learn more than skiing Mar 15, 2009
Pringle went on to learn to ski in 1968 and to become, in 1972, one of the first amputees certified as a professional skiing instructor. Therapists at the Department of Veterans Affairs increasingly have embraced outdoor adventures as a part of rehabilitation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Community rallies to save health center Mar 13, 2009
My husband s an amputee and he is wheelchair bound, so I have no idea how I would get him there. Many patients would be forced to drive to Syracuse or Oswego to get the care needed. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Mark Beers, 54; created guide to better treat older patients Mar 13, 2009
He volunteered as a counselor for fellow amputees at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
THURSDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Drive-by shooting suspect pleads not guilty-- Calif. salmon season prospects dim; Ore. limited Mar 13, 2009
The victim of the shooting, an amputee who uses a wheelchair, suffered injuries to her left elbow. Read more in Friday s print edition of the Herald and News. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Medicine and engineering put dog back on four legs Mar 11, 2009
Researchers hope to use what they're learning to help human amputees. His owners, Steve and Susan Posovsky of Florida, have no idea how Cassidy lost his leg; it was gone when they adopted him. (News & Observer)
The Bridge: Embracing Diversity Through Art and Writing Mar 9, 2009
The man in charge, a U.S. Army Colonel, once said to a amputee who was scheduled to be hanged. "By god there's thirty and by god I'll hang thirty". (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Curt Menard dies of cancer Mar 7, 2009
He said he and Menard often talked about being amputees ... I think he was a symbol to many other amputees, Szymanski said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Prosthetic leg makes dog Cassidy a medical pioneer living in Delray Beach Mar 7, 2009
On Monday, Cassidy and the Posovskys head back to North Carolina for a final version of the leg, resembling the curved carbon-fiber "C-legs" used by amputee runners ... Ultimately, if veterinary techniques can be adapted, human amputees can benefit from more comfortable, effective prosthetics. (The Palm Beach Post)
Supreme Court Backs Amputee In Drug Suit Mar 5, 2009
Woman Lost Arm After Botched Injection; $6. 7 Million Award Upheld. (CBS News -- US)
• Car wash amputee sues her lawyer Mar 5, 2009
Car wash amputee sues her lawyer Amanda Fomichev says local lawyer didn't secure settlement money By Andrea JacksonTimes-News writer An amputee who lost her leg working as a car wash attendant says her lawyer left her without a penny of a hefty settlement he won for her last year. Amanda Fomichev is suing lawyer William Hollifield, of Twin Falls-based Hollifield Law Office, alleging he didn't protect her settlement money, took a third of it and left her with nothing. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Borough Mayor Menard dies Mar 4, 2009
Mike Szymanski, who held the Senate seat encompassing the district Menard was elected to represent in the House, said he and Menard often talked about being amputees ... I think he was a symbol to many other amputees, Szymanski said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
'No regret' for Afghanistan veteran double amputee Mar 1, 2009
No regret' for Afghanistan veteran double amputee ... No regret' for Afghanistan veteran double amputee ... "I knew what I was getting into when I signed up. I did my job, I am done. I have no regret," said Downing, adding that he would probably retire from the army, like 80 percent of Walter Reed amputees. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Arrest made in drive-by shooting on Fargo StreetKlamath Falls man charged with attempted murder Feb 28, 2009
The victim of the shooting, an amputee who uses a wheelchair, suffered injuries to her left elbow by a bullet shot through her bedroom window. She has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Octuplets Mom Said To Nix Free Care Offer Feb 28, 2009
Octuplets Mom Said To Nix Free Care Offer - CBS News. Octuplets Mom Said To Nix Free Care Offer. (CBS News)
Pistorius released from hospital after surgery Feb 27, 2009
The amputee sprinter sustained head and facial injuries in the incident ... JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was released from a hospital, where he had surgery following a boating accident. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Movie Co. Turns Double Leg Amputee Into Mermaid Feb 27, 2009
Double Amputee Gets Mermaid Prosthetic From Oscar-Winning Special Effects Company ... Most double amputees want prosthetic legs made, but Nadya Vessey from Auckland, New Zealand, wrote to a special effects company and asked if they could help her make a tail so she could become a mermaid, London s Daily Mail reported. (Fox News)
Home Health Helps Patients Heal Faster Feb 26, 2009
She says, "It all started in July and he did 2 surgeries, he told me if he was going to have to do a third surgery he would have to amputee my leg.". Karen's recovery was tough, but she believes that her true recovery didn't begin until she was out of the hospital and rehab. (W-USA News, DC)
Double Amputee Fitted For Mermaid Tail Feb 26, 2009
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A New Zealand double amputee never expected a response when she sent a note to a special effects company asking if they would create a mermaid tail to help her swim ... The company said they have no plans to make mermaid tails for other amputees, but said the experience and insight they gained on Vessey's tail was well worth it. (Click2Houston, TX)
S Leone trio guilty of war crimes Feb 26, 2009
My wife's first cousin is an amputee because of the lawless bandits running havoc in Liberia. Today's verdict is a step in the right direction. (BBC News -- Africa)
New worm poses DoS attack threat Feb 25, 2009
Fully functional prosthetic tail might be the future of swimming for double amputees. Gallery. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
