Amputees

TEDxStanford Opens Its Doors Today With Free Live Streaming

Esther Wojcicki | Posted 05.19.2012

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Esther Wojcicki

In just two short years, Krista Donaldson and her team at D-Rev have changed the lives of over 3,500 people in India. Donaldson is one of 21 outstanding speakers at TEDxStanford that you can watch live on LiveStreaming today.

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David Wood

Afghan War Casualties Remain High and Increasingly Severe

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 12.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Despite official assertions of progress in Afghanistan, American battle casualties remain stubbornly high, and the severity of the physi...

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Kia Makarechi

Inspiring Disabled Veterans To Run

HuffingtonPost.com | Kia Makarechi | Posted 10.03.2011

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Dr. Dick Traum has competed in multiple marathons, run with former President Bill Clinton and inspired thousands to lead more active lifestyles -- and...

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David Wood

Afghanistan War's Enduring Legacy: A Surge In U.S. Troops Suffering Double And Triple Amputations

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 07.30.2011

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American soldiers and Marines walking combat patrols in Afghanistan have suffered a surge of gruesome injuries, losing one or both legs and often thei...

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Amputations Increase With Surge In Afghanistan

USA Today | Gregg Zoroya | Posted 05.25.2011

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The number of U.S. soldiers who have suffered amputations in Afghanistan has increased sharply over last year as more troops move into Taliban territo...

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Don't Overlook People With Disabilities in Haiti

Dale Buscher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dale Buscher

The emergency response and reconstruction efforts in Haiti are opportunities to amend past neglect and discrimination, and assist persons with disabilities to live richer, more dignified lives.

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Veterans Advocates Worried About Care For Troops Wounded In Afghan Surge

McClatchy | David Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- As the Obama administration ramps up the war in Afghanistan, veterans advocates say the government must develop a better plan to handle ...

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