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Kathryn Miles profiles Christy Gardner—a woman inspired to join the military in the wake of 9/11 who became a double amputee after being severely injured serving in the US Army.
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 11 Sep. 2024
Per the Los Angeles Times, Obi became a double amputee in 2019 after a tragic hit-and-run accident.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Per the Los Angeles Times, Obi became a double amputee after he was hit by an SUV while packing his car full of groceries in a supermarket parking lot in 2019.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Wolter says the hardest part is not being an amputee.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 11 Sep. 2024
Per the Los Angeles Times, Obi became a double amputee in 2019 after a tragic hit-and-run accident.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024
Per the Los Angeles Times, Obi became a double amputee after he was hit by an SUV while packing his car full of groceries in a supermarket parking lot in 2019.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Wolter says the hardest part is not being an amputee.
—Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 
: one that has had an arm or leg amputated
Medical Definition
amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē
: one that has had a limb amputated
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