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Claire was struck by a car in front of her home in 1999 and became a below-the-knee amputee, and Mike, who had significant coronary issues, fell and hit his head in 2006, passing away at the age of 55.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These Palestinian amputee cyclists race and deliver aid, turning loss into resilience on and off the road.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Contemporary Featuring Derek Hough and Amy Purdy Season 18’s Amy Purdy was the first double amputee to ever appear on Dancing with the Stars.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
These Palestinian amputee cyclists race and deliver aid, turning loss into resilience on and off the road.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Since then, Sudeikis, Brimblecom and friends have held an annual fundraiser, called Thundergong, that has helped more than 2,000 amputees all over the country pay for prosthetics through the Steps of Faith Foundation.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Contemporary Featuring Derek Hough and Amy Purdy Season 18’s Amy Purdy was the first double amputee to ever appear on Dancing with the Stars.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 
: one that has had an arm or leg amputated
Medical Definition
amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē
: one that has had a limb amputated
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