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So, Thomas started reaching out to Paralympians and other below-the-knee amputees who were actively involved in athletics and competitive fitness training.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Kiki befriended fellow amputees Dima Aktaa - who lost her leg in the Syrian war - and Rebecca Legon - born with a underdeveloped femur - and encouraged them to try out for her team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Joining me now from Sunland, New Mexico, triple amputee Air Force veteran and president of We Build the Wall, Brian Kolfage.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Children become amputees through birth defects, cancer or accidents.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Kiki befriended fellow amputees Dima Aktaa - who lost her leg in the Syrian war - and Rebecca Legon - born with a underdeveloped femur - and encouraged them to try out for her team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Joining me now from Sunland, New Mexico, triple amputee Air Force veteran and president of We Build the Wall, Brian Kolfage.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Children become amputees through birth defects, cancer or accidents.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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