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A N.S. truck driver’s struggle to regain his license following leg amputationA 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.'CanadaNov 9, 2023
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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.CanadaJul 24, 2023
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‘High and dry’: Homeless amputee case highlights lack of services, housing across GTAThomas 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.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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Calgary grandson, grandfather share incredible connection over artificial limbsOvercoming 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.FeaturesJul 3, 2023
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Man who lost legs in fiery crash shares story at burn survivor conference in CalgaryA Calgary man who was severely burned in a crash that killed two friends tells his story of recovery.CanadaJun 24, 2023
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Special prosthetic device helps Winnipeg teen athlete stay competitiveA 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.SportsJul 29, 2022
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‘Life changer’: Saskatchewan amputee raising awareness about new procedureRon Patterson said he feels like a million dollars and his quality of life has improved after undergoing osseointegration limb replacement surgery in Montreal.HealthOct 9, 2021
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Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Labour Day Classic a first for amputee from IranA woman, who was born in Iran, experienced her first Saskatchewan Roughriders game at the Labour Day Classic on Sept. 5, 2021.CanadaSep 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.HealthJun 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.'CanadaOct 2, 2020
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