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Bowling for Soup guitarist Chris Burney reveals he lost two toes amid health battle — month after retiring from band

Bowling for Soup guitarist Chris Burney reveals he lost two toes amid health battle — month after retiring from band

Former Bowling For Soup guitarist Chris Burney revealed that he had two…
Virginia mom who lost arm in shark attack learns insurance won’t cover $73K prosthetic hand: ‘They won’t help me’

Virginia mom who lost arm in shark attack learns insurance won’t cover $73K prosthetic hand: ‘They won’t help me’

The sharks at her insurance company won’t give her a new arm.…
Tourist’s leg amputated in dramatic 20-hour rescue

Tourist’s leg amputated in dramatic 20-hour rescue

A tourist has had his leg amputated in a bid to save…
A Palestinian boy from Gaza at a temporary housing compound in Doha, Qatar, in April 2024. Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Palestinian Writers’ Familiarity With Amputation

Words fail as 2,000-pound bombs shred lives and limbs. The sheer number…
Insurance scammer who wanted $1.3M claim caused his own amputations with dry ice: police

Insurance scammer who wanted $1.3M claim caused his own amputations with dry ice: police

A Taiwanese man was hit with insurance fraud charges for allegedly trying…
Mom kept 3-year-old in freezing house until foot became black with frostbite and may need amputation: Police

Mom kept 3-year-old in freezing house until foot became black with frostbite and may need amputation: Police

Amber Griffith mug shot (Marion County Jail) and the home where her…
“Take good care of yourselves”- Charly Boy advises men as he reacts to Mr Ibu’s leg amputation

“Take good care of yourselves”- Charly Boy advises men as he reacts to Mr Ibu’s leg amputation

Legendary singer Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy or Area Fada,…
“To keep him alive we had to cut one of his legs” – Mr Ibu’s daughter, Jasmine confirms his leg amputation after 7 successful surgery

“To keep him alive we had to cut one of his legs” – Mr Ibu’s daughter, Jasmine confirms his leg amputation after 7 successful surgery

Jasmine Okafor, daughter of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as…
Texas Man Shoot’s Girlfriend’s Foot, Leading to Amputation

Texas Man Shoot’s Girlfriend’s Foot, Leading to Amputation

A Texas man has been charged with multiple counts after allegedly shooting…
Texas man loses both arms, part of his feet after a single flea bite

Texas man loses both arms, part of his feet after a single flea bite

A single flea bite has cost a Texas man both of his…