Amputee

• A N.S. truck driver’s struggle to regain his license following leg amputation

  A Nova Scotia truck driver is struggling to regain his livelihood after losing a foot to flesh eating disease last year. 'It's what I do. It's all I know.'

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
  
• Injured earthquake survivors from Turkiye arrive in Calgary: ‘We lost everything’

  More than 50,000 people were killed while development experts from the United Nations estimate that about 1.5 million people were left homeless by the quake.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
  
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• ‘High and dry’: Homeless amputee case highlights lack of services, housing across GTA

  Thomas Mohr, an Oakville man who became homeless after his leg was amputated, continues living in his vehicle at an Oakville shopping plaza. It's now been 238 days. 

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Calgary grandson, grandfather share incredible connection over artificial limbs

  Overcoming adversity can bring families closer. That's certainly the case for a Calgary family. A grandfather and his grandson have a connection that can only be explained as fate.

  Features

  Jul 3, 2023
• Man who lost legs in fiery crash shares story at burn survivor conference in Calgary

  A Calgary man who was severely burned in a crash that killed two friends tells his story of recovery.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2023
• Special prosthetic device helps Winnipeg teen athlete stay competitive

  A teenage athlete who was recently fitted for a prosthetic weightlifting device says the support of the War Amps has been crucial to letting him pursue the sports he loves.

  Sports

  Jul 29, 2022
• ‘Life changer’: Saskatchewan amputee raising awareness about new procedure

  Ron Patterson said he feels like a million dollars and his quality of life has improved after undergoing osseointegration limb replacement surgery in Montreal.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2021
• Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Labour Day Classic a first for amputee from Iran

  A woman, who was born in Iran, experienced her first Saskatchewan Roughriders game at the Labour Day Classic on Sept. 5, 2021.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2021
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• Double amputee released from B.C. hospital with no housing

  "What they found me is, 'OK, you can sleep here from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m. but you gotta get out and you're on your own. Does that sound like housing?" double-amputee Kevin Grant said.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2021
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• Londoners mourn sudden passing of accessibility advocate Gerry LaHay

  'He empowered his pain and struggle into hope and encouragement for others.'

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020