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My 11-year-old daughter was grinning at the camera, flashing peace signs. I was gripping the armrests and trying to convince myself I wasn't about to have a heart attack.We were on the Tower of Terror. For my daughter, it was brilliant. For me, the elevator drop from the top of the hotel was a case of once being more than enough.Teenage me would have loved every second. Mid-forties me? Not so much

Angus Simpson was just two and a half when he fell into a grain auger on his family's farm in Scotland in 1961 and lost his leg. More than six decades later, his memories of the accident still come to him in fragments."I have images in my head, and I talked with my brother recently, and he was the same. We've both had images of the event in our heads, perhaps formed by discussions we've heard from

What if grief were a monster? What would it look like? Where would it live? And what would it say if it could speak?I've been thinking about grief lately, and I've come to realize that grief isn't always about losing someone we love. Sometimes it's about losing pieces of ourselves, the lives we imagined, the independence we once had, and the things we thought would always be part of our future.For

October 2026 brought a landmark moment for the women’s game: Cambridge City hosted Poland for the first international women’s amputee football matches to be played on British soil.The sport is growing around the world. Poland finished third at the inaugural Women’s Amputee Football World Cup in Colombia in 2024, and the next tournament is due to take place in Kraków in 2027.In south-east England,

Walking is undoubtedly an essential rehabilitation milestone.If you're an amputee or considering OI, success means more than being able to walk independently. It means using your mobility to return to the parts of life that matter to you—work, family, travel, hobbies and personal goals—with greater confidence, comfort and participation.Ultimately, success is personal. It's about whether your mobil

It's all about MentelityNot my slogan. But definitely that of the Bibian Mentel Foundation. And boy, do they live up to it, this small group of people, supported by amazing volunteers.Last March, not only did I stand on a snowboard for the first time in my life, on a mountain in Switzerland within a year of my above-knee amputation, but I also experienced an amazing week there together with Margot

I have spent years dreaming about the Genium: all the wonderful things it can do and everything I imagine I could do with it. It is the Ferrari of MPKs and, unfortunately, out of reach for the majority of us.And yet, when I think about everything I have done and achieved, I have always been happy with my C-Leg.In 2019, I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro wearing this almighty, powerful MPK alongside Kiera

Fashion and modelling have been part of my life for almost two decades. In 2008, I first appeared on Britain's Missing Top Model, at a time when seeing a disabled person in mainstream fashion was still so unusual that it became the premise of an entire television programme.That experience wasn't entirely positive, but it opened a door for me and showed me how far the fashion industry still had to

I just flew back from outer space, so to speak, to attend the annual Hanger Clinic event called Empowerfest.  The theme was a space one as in “BOLD MOVES.” I was excited to be in the same place as almost 160 other amputees and those with limb difference.  We didn’t have to explain ourselves to non-disabled persons nor feel like the only person with a disability in the room.Empowerfest is a three d

Movao Champion Chris George had not run for more than two and a half years when he arrived in Duderstadt, Germany, to train as an Ottobock Running Clinic coach.Many Movao members will already know Chris from Keep Moving Mondays, his fitness classes delivered in association with LimbPower in our Move with Movao Sports Community. But this time, Chris was taking on a completely new challenge: trying

My name is Aimee  and I am the Kent ambassador volunteering for Steel Bones my mission is to set up monthly meet ups and  regular days out in this county  throughout the year  for all amputees and families . I’m striving to create  a  local community that can hopefully build friendships and networks. On the 4th July  this was the start of the adventure,  we held our first day out in Kent. The loca

Chris's story began long before his amputation, when doctors discovered giant cell tumours in his right knee. The condition is extremely rare, and there was very little research or certainty around how best to treat it.Over the years, Chris underwent numerous surgeries to remove the tumours. At first, he was still able to return to everyday life and enjoy the sports he loved. But gradually, his kn

Often, the best adventures come from spontaneous conversations!During our last wonderful Movao live session, as we were all saying our goodbyes, I happened to mention to Saskia Willich of Movao/Ottobock that I’d be heading to Berlin the following week. Without missing a beat, she kindly invited me to visit the Ottobock Headquarters on the Prenzlauer Allee. For an amputee such as myself, although I

As an active above-the-knee amputee, I spend a lot of my time wearing sportswear. The stretch makes it easier to fit clothing over my prosthetic socket, but I have nearly always had to cut my leggings to make them work for me.I must confess, I am no seamstress. Taking a good-quality product and cutting into it is never going to end particularly well. Yes, it works, but it rarely looks or feels qui

One of the things I love most about our wonderful Movao community is that we can share what life is really like as a prosthesis wearer.Our amputation stories may be completely different, but so many of our everyday experiences are surprisingly similar.Sometimes I completely forget about things that have happened to me until someone else shares a story and the memory suddenly comes flooding back.Th

Last weekend I competed in the UK stop of the Inclusive Padel Tour (IPT) at Padel Maidenhead, and it reminded me why I fell in love with this sport in the first place.The Inclusive Padel Tour isn't just another competition. Every team is made up of one disabled player and one non-disabled player, creating a truly inclusive environment where ability doesn't define the game, it simply becomes part o

I was honoured to be invited by our very own Norwegian Movao member Petter Thime to speak at the Momentum weekend — the Norwegian association for amputees, people with dysmelia, and orthotic users. This year was extra memorable, as Momentum celebrated its 30th Jubilee at Fornebu, just on the outskirts of Oslo. It was my first visit to Norway, and I immediately fell in love with its breathtaking sc

Surfing, for me, has always seemed to epitomise pure freedom. I have often imagined what it would feel like to surf the waves effortlessly, moving through the water with the ease of a dolphin. It looks wild and liberating.Being born with a limb difference, water has always held a special kind of magic for me. As a child, I used to pretend I was a mermaid, swimming with my one leg and feeling compl

Can you remember a time before AI? Although artificial intelligence has only become part of everyday life in recent years, it already feels like it is taking over. We use it to gather ideas, organise our thoughts, create content and even seek advice on everything from work and health to travel and daily life.Millions of people now use AI image tools to create everything from fun portraits of thems

After weeks at Heliomare rehabilitation centre, Engel is finally back home in IJmuiden. From missing the gym and walking Bob the dog, to finally feeling comfortable in his prosthesis and setting new goals for the future — Engel shares what life has been like since returning home.Finally home“It felt good,” Engel says about finally returning home.He stayed at Heliomare for around two extra weeks so