Alex Young from Blandford, Dorset, developed osteomyelitis - a potentially deadly bone infection that caused him severe pain.

Advances in biomechanics and prosthetic engineering have significantly transformed our understanding of running in amputee athletes. The integration of running‐specific prostheses (RSPs) has enabled ...

Enabling a child who is physically disabled to participate in a sport they love is the quickest way to restore their damaged self-esteem. For a child who has either lost a leg or who was born without ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Getting your car broken into is bad enough, but it's even worse when it's on your birthday. That's what happened to a San Francisco man who is training to join the U.S. Paralympic ...

An 18-year-old Marysville teen, who lost his leg a year and a half ago, was surprised with a running prosthesis during a free mobility & running clinic on Saturday. The prosthetic was given to Xavian ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The family of a young man battling bone cancer is hoping someone will come across his stolen prosthetic leg. Doctors diagnosed Atticus Root with cancer at the age of 13. The next year ...

A community in Western Massachusetts came together to help one local marathoner walk so he can run — literally. In barely more than 24 hours, Westfield native Kevin Chambers surpassed his original $10 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A young man is racing toward his future despite a physical setback. He received life-changing care at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Shreveport and is now a patient ...