Steel Bones Amputee Spotlight Blogs

We are delighted to introduce you to the latest member of our team - John Whitman who will be coordinating our local meet ups, supporting the meet ups teams and planning some awesome events and activities for us all.  here's a little but about John: Hi My name is John...

My name is Jane and I am 42 years old. I have been a triple amputee for nearly 25 years after contracting meningitis and septicaemia at the age of 17. I lost my right leg below the knee, my left forefoot and heel and all fingers and thumb on my right hand. Luckily, I...

My name is Ann-Marie, I’m 38 and live with my husband who is 40. He loves cooking and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Together we love live music, art, sneaker culture, tobogganing and all things Japan related. We’ve been to Japan twice and hope we’ll be lucky enough to get the...

Hi my name is Danny Smith I am 47 years old from Cambourne near Cambridge. I live with my partner Kirsty and our two French bulldogs Frankie and Holly. I have two children who I'm immensely proud of, my daughter Regan (19) who is currently studying mental health...

Please read below to find out more about the incredible Josephine Bridges who Founded Positive Bones, who provide funding for amputees and those with limb difference so that they can purchase specialist equipment, services and prosthetics that enable and empower them...

My name is John Paffett and I am 72 years old.  I live with my wife Brenda who is 69 and one of our sons, Russell, who has returned home two years ago, he is 38. We also have two wirehaired dachshunds, Alfy and Peggy who we got through the Dachshund Rescue Society. I...

Who’s that man with a slight limp? The surgeon stood at the end of the bed, as he had every morning for three months, and said: ‘I’m sorry, Mr Mutch, but I’m afraid there’s no alternative – we are going to have to remove the lower part of your leg.’ Oh, I replied....