Amputation: Materials on Amputation

This book describes the emotional process that a person may experience in adjusting to limb loss. Based on the author's own story and professional experience, it also includes input from many other amputees. The author is an amputation nurse specialist who underwent a below knee amputation.

Published by the National Limb Loss Resource Center, "First Step" offers readers reliable and relevant information on living with limb loss that have been raised time and time again by amputees attempting to make educated choices, get better services or decide on available options.

As a prosthetist for 22 years, author Richard Riley uses real life examples to answer many of the questions facing amputees.

This book provides the practical knowledge needed to cope with the life changes caused by lower limb amputation. It demystifies the medical process and technical jargon by using plain, easily understandable language.

This book is the inspiring story of Kyle’s battle against the odds.

The personal stories of the amputees involved in the Amputee Support Group at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The group discusses coping, peer support, family involvement, goals, challenges, hobbies and interests, laughter and the support group.

Documents the nine years between the cars accident that claimed both his legs to Scott Rigsby becoming the first double-leg amputee using prosthetics to cross the finish line in the grueling Ford Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.