Grip by grip with your prosthetic arm.
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Living with a prosthetic arm
Embracing challenges
Johanna, a dedicated mum, compassionate lawyer, and resilient spirit, courageously embraced life after cancer, even undergoing a hand amputation. Her bebionic hand became a symbol of limitless possibilities, inspiring all with her story of conquering adversity.
Johanna, a dedicated mum, compassionate lawyer, and resilient spirit, courageously embraced life after cancer, even undergoing a hand amputation. Her bebionic hand became a symbol of limitless possibilities, inspiring all with her story of conquering adversity.
Overcoming with resilience
Sebastian, a resilient fighter, reclaimed his life post-workplace accident. Embracing his prosthetic arm's potential through playful exercises, he now inspires others. With advancing tech, doors reopen; patience yields control. Motto: Stay strong, keep moving.
Sebastian, a resilient fighter, reclaimed his life post-workplace accident. Embracing his prosthetic arm's potential through playful exercises, he now inspires others. With advancing tech, doors reopen; patience yields control. Motto: Stay strong, keep moving.
Inspiring others
Enya a sports enthusiast, travel lover, and passionate inclusion advocate. Born missing part of her arm, she thrives with her bebionic hand, inspiring on social media, proving life's limitless.
Enya a sports enthusiast, travel lover, and passionate inclusion advocate. Born missing part of her arm, she thrives with her bebionic hand, inspiring on social media, proving life's limitless.
Discovering superpowers
Limb loss took both their lives in unexpected directions. Hear how their new journey led them to incredible new abilities.
Limb loss took both their lives in unexpected directions. Hear how their new journey led them to incredible new abilities.
Living the life they want
Even limb loss couldn't hold them back from pursuing their passions. Find out what helped them adapt to new challenges.
Even limb loss couldn't hold them back from pursuing their passions. Find out what helped them adapt to new challenges.
Showing their confidence
Learn how their experience with limb loss and limb difference inspired them to become part of a unique new generation of influencers.
Learn how their experience with limb loss and limb difference inspired them to become part of a unique new generation of influencers.
Empowering each other to believe, achieve, and succeed
#Realtalk: Learning to live with upper limb difference is a process, one that will always have something new to teach you.
But if there's one thing this community loves, it's sharing tips and tricks to help each other handle jobs, hobbies, mental health, housework, family activities, and more. Check out some of our ambassador's favourite hacks for their bionic hand, then share how you keep reaching with yours!
"The right hand for the right job"
Bebe's recommendation: an Ottobock SpeedHand for working out and an eye-catching bebionic hand for going out!
Bebe's recommendation: an Ottobock SpeedHand for working out and an eye-catching bebionic hand for going out!
"Be ready to raise your voice"
Don't be afraid to speak about your limb difference. Let people know it deserves love, respect, and acceptance.
Don't be afraid to speak about your limb difference. Let people know it deserves love, respect, and acceptance.
"Never let them see you sweat"
No matter your body type, no matter your limb difference, just go for it. Show them who you are, because what you are is beautiful.
No matter your body type, no matter your limb difference, just go for it. Show them who you are, because what you are is beautiful.
"Always stick to the 5-try rule"
Whatever it is, try 5 times and then give yourself a rest. Try again once you've given your body and mind a chance to reset.
Whatever it is, try 5 times and then give yourself a rest. Try again once you've given your body and mind a chance to reset.
"Challenge yourself every day"
Never stop pushing yourself to set and achieve new goals. That's how you'll always know you're moving forward.
Never stop pushing yourself to set and achieve new goals. That's how you'll always know you're moving forward.
"Mindset is absolutely essential"
Find a community that can help remind you to be grateful, positive, and focused on what you want to achieve.
Find a community that can help remind you to be grateful, positive, and focused on what you want to achieve.
More tips, tricks, and vibes
How a bebionic hand works
Power-user Kiersten gives a quick tutorial on the bebionic hand she relies on day to day.
Inspired by life. Designed for you.
We've spent over 100 years learning what people with limb differences need from a prosthesis. Check out how we've built a century of collaboration into our upper limb solutions.
Make a statement with every movement.
Discover the expressive versatility of one of the world's most advanced multiarticulating prosthetic hands.
How to get the most from your prosthesis
Building up to bigger challenges
Once you’ve confidently mastered basic movements and simple tasks, you’ll be ready for more complex movements and activities.
NHS England Multi-Grip Prosthetic Hand Policy
NHS England has reviewed the evidence supporting the use of multi-grip myoelectric controlled prosthetic hands for adults and children with upper limb amputation, or, congenital limb difference. This evidence found the use of such devices to be beneficial, resulting in the approval of funding for people who meet the specified criteria. This represents a huge change in the prosthetics industry and provides significant opportunities for those living with upper limb amputation or limb difference.
Living with a prosthetic hand or arm
Becoming an upper limb amputee can be an incredibly challenging process, mentally and physically. We're here to help.
Check out the articles below for some useful information on what to expect from your procedure, your recovery, and the next chapter of your life.
Preparing for your amputation surgery
An amputation is a major medical procedure that your care team will carefully plan and prepare you for. Find out what to expect from that important process.
An amputation is a major medical procedure that your care team will carefully plan and prepare you for. Find out what to expect from that important process.
Amputation rehab after losing a hand or arm
After your procedure, you and your care team will work together to help you manage your residual limb and learn how to use a prosthesis. See what the rehab process looks like.
After your procedure, you and your care team will work together to help you manage your residual limb and learn how to use a prosthesis. See what the rehab process looks like.
Learning to use a prosthetic arm
A prosthetic arm can make a big difference in your day-to-day life, but learning to use one takes lots of practice. Find out how to pick the right device and get the most from it.
A prosthetic arm can make a big difference in your day-to-day life, but learning to use one takes lots of practice. Find out how to pick the right device and get the most from it.