Injured Cyclist Prepares to 'Finish the Ride' He Started

Injured cyclist prepares to 'finish the ride' he started
His right leg was amputated, and doctors initially thought they would have to also amputate his left leg, but were able to save his limb. He spent four months in the hospital and a physical . Kevitt said coming to terms with the … Read more on Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

Boston Bombing Survivors Spur Advances in Prosthetics
… who chose none: life confined to a wheelchair. Fast-forward 65 years and the United States faces an influx of amputees from the conflict in Iraq, but the opportunities for soldiers returning home from war with an amputation are far more advanced … Read more on Discovery News

Two Marathon Bombing Survivors Develop Lasting Bond
At today's ceremony at the Hynes Convention Center, former Mayor Tom Menino spoke about a year of firsts. TOM MENINO: … The two women didn't realize they were both amputees until they saw each other weeks later, at a rehabilitation hospital. They … Read more on Here And Now


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