Celebrating the small things and taking a holistic approach to care are two of the recommendations of new research into the impact of limb loss on families. We explore the findings and speak to veteran Michael Mellon about his family’s own experience of limb loss
“It was an emotional rollercoaster”
The Living with Pain course at Harold Wood brought people with limb loss together to share their emotions and experiences. Psychological therapist Kim Lyons explains why its success was all down to the ‘exceptional’ participants.
Marathon effort
Despite it being the hottest London Marathon on record, the LA runners all finished the course, raising more than £9,000. Here our brave runners tell their stories and describe what the day meant to them.