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More than 2 million people in the United States are living with limb loss or limb differences, a number expected to double by 2050 due to vascular disease and diabetes. But statistics don’t capture the reality—the sound of a carbon fiber foot hitting pavement, the smell of a new silicone liner, or the quiet triumph of buttoning a shirt with one hand.

Learning to walk on a prosthetic leg requires rebuilding the brain’s motor cortex. You must relearn where your "foot" is in space. It is exhausting. A 10-minute walk can burn as much energy as running a mile for a non-amputee. amputee

Well-meaning friends often say the worst things. Here is a cheat sheet: More than 2 million people in the United

Getting a prosthetic leg or arm is not like buying a pair of glasses. It is a brutal, sweaty, often bloody negotiation. You must relearn where your "foot" is in space