British veteran becomes first double amputee to summit highest peak on every continent

British veteran becomes first double amputee to summit highest peak on every continent

A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica – the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride … Read more

Hero vet first above-the-knee double amputee to climb Everest

Hero vet first above-the-knee double amputee to climb Everest

Hari Budha Magar made history by becoming the first double amputee above the knee to scale Mount Everest. He descended from the peak of the mountain on Tuesday and announced that he had “cried like a baby upon reaching the top.” On the ground in Nepal, he is being hailed as a national hero and … Read more

Heartwarming video shows amputee toddler walking on prosthetics for first time

Heartwarming video shows amputee toddler walking on prosthetics for first time

A heartwarming video captured the moment a toddler walked on prosthetics for the first time after having his legs amputated. Emmy and Justin Brown gave birth to their son Louie, who was born with missing bones in both of his legs as well as a fused-together thumb and index finger. The missing bones meant there … Read more