Regardless of the causes, it is a traumatic and life-changing experience to lose a limb. Your body is permanently altered, almost all aspects of your life are affected, and you may feel that no one could possibly understand what you are experiencing.

Whether from disease or trauma, losing a limb is a life-changing experience. When you undergo amputation surgery, you are profoundly challenged at every level of your being – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We hope that this information will answer some factual and practical questions about limb loss, but also inspire you to find positive meaning in your experience.

We encourage you to inform yourself, since being informed will help you take responsibility for your own well-being and ensure that you make the right choices and decisions on your path to healing. The good news is that artificial limbs have come a long way in recent years.