Prosthetic Leg
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N.S. woman needs a waterproof prosthetic leg — and she’s getting lots of supportArielle Vienneau has started an online campaign to raise $48,000 to cover the cost of the waterproof 'advanced limb' she says she needs.CanadaJan 25, 2022
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Winnipeg police looking to reunite owner with missing legWinnipeg police say they have a prosthetic leg in evidence that was turned in on Sept. 28 and are still trying to track down its owner.CanadaOct 5, 2021
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Afghan boy dances with joy after receiving prosthetic legThe video of five-year-old Ahmad dancing — and wearing a brilliant smile — was shared on Twitter earlier this week by a physiotherapist and has been viewed over one million times.WorldMay 10, 2019
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‘It’s just wrong’: Moncton man says he is forced to move to Nova Scotia to receive prosthetic limbIn New Brunswick, prosthetic devices aren't covered by medicare. Marc Polley says moving is the only way he can afford to get a new prosthetic leg.HealthApr 1, 2019
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Toronto comedian fundraising for ‘dream’ prosthetic legCourtney Gilmour is raising funds for the prosthetic limb of her dreams and hopes to raise awareness about accessibility to quality prostheses for all Canadians who need them.HealthDec 27, 2017
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Montrealer’s new prosthetic leg helps him ride againOne determined Montrealer is the first person in North America to use a prosthetic leg that allows him participate in activities that were once very difficult.CanadaJul 15, 2017
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Alberta boy who lost leg in accident gets dream trip to see Toronto Blue JaysAlberta boy Roan Heck, who lost his leg as a baby, got a free trip to a Toronto Blue Jays home game, after leaving a big impression on the team at an away game last summer in Seattle.CanadaSep 29, 2016
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Murder suspect eluded police by removing prosthetic leg fitted with court-ordered GPS trackerAn investigation has been launched after a Washington, D.C., man who was fitted with a GPS tracker and was supposed to be confined to his home allegedly shot a man to death.WorldJun 23, 2016
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Montreal man’s prosthetic leg found by volunteer diversAfter more than a week of searching, volunteer divers recovered a Montreal man's prosthetic leg from the bottom of a Lanaudière Lake.CanadaAug 2, 2015
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Prosthetic leg found on beach returned to woman who lost it while swimmingA woman who found a prosthetic leg on a beach in Kingston, Washington has returned it to its owner.WorldJul 1, 2014
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