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New Year, New Mindset: Wellness Goals for Amputees in 2025 

December 27, 2024

Defying limits, embracing healing: Chris Prange-Morgan shows us that wellness is about finding strength in the climb and discovering freedom in every challenge.  By Rick Bontkowski As we step into 2025, the start of a new year offers a fresh canvas to set goals and embrace growth. For the limb loss and limb difference community, wellness extends beyond physical health, it’s a journey of emotional, mental, and creative well-being.  Setting realistic

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AMP’D UP211: Rediscovering Creativity: Embracing the Holidays as a Time for Reflection and Growth  

December 2, 2024

The holiday season can be the perfect time to explore your artistic side, whether through painting, music, writing, or crafting a gift for a loved one.  By Rick BontkowskiFor many, the holiday season brings a rare pause, a moment to step back from daily routines and connect with what matters most. For amputees and those with disabilities, this downtime can offer a special invitation to explore creativity, perhaps as a

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AMP’D UP211: Major Ed: Warrior for Freedom 

November 3, 2024

Major Ed Pulido, founder of the John Daly-Major Ed Heart of a Lion Foundation.  By Rick Bontkowski On The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Major Ed Pulido, a man whose story deeply resonated with me as a fellow amputee. Major Ed, a retired U.S. Army Major, survived a devastating IED explosion in Iraq that led to the loss of his leg.  Hearing him share his journey of

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The AMP’D UP211 Podcast: Redefining Limb Loss Through Storytelling

September 30, 2024

Host Rick Bontkowski, creator of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, connects with the limb loss community worldwide. Photographer: Brian Mackender.  Rick Bontkowski never imagined that a single conversation with a friend would lead to the creation of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, now reaching audiences in over 25 countries.  As a right below-knee amputee himself, Rick’s mission is to change how people view limb loss and limb differences – one story at

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