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The Story of Marian

New Boundaries

Skier in full ski clothing holding skis in his left hand and standing in front of a dark background.
Skier in full ski clothing holding skis in his left hand and standing in front of a dark background.
Skier in full ski clothing holding skis in his left hand and standing in front of a dark background.
Introduction

Meet our user

No matter if it's about prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, or exoskeletons - at Ottobock, the people receiving support are at the heart of what we do. Learn how our solutions have empowered our user them to live an active and independent life.

Prosthetics
Skier in full ski clothing holding skis in his left hand and standing in front of a dark background.
The Story of Marian

New Boundaries

Discover Marian's incredible journey as he conquers unbeatable boundaries and finds his true strength. Join us as he scales the highest peaks of his limits following his ski accident and uncovers the truth about human resilience after amputation and the relentless pursuit of happiness. Marian's story will touch your heart, uplift your soul, and remind you that remarkable victories often arise from the most challenging battles.

Discover Marian's incredible journey as he conquers unbeatable boundaries and finds his true strength. Join us as he scales the highest peaks of his limits following his ski accident and uncovers the truth about human resilience after amputation and the relentless pursuit of happiness. Marian's story will touch your heart, uplift your soul, and remind you that remarkable victories often arise from the most challenging battles.

Lina mit bebionic Handprothese und Silikonüberzug
Active and creative with an arm prosthesis

Lina with her bebionic hand prosthesis

Lina was diagnosed with a tumour near her wrist when she was 17 years old. The lab analysis showed that she had a spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of tumour that primarily occurs in children. Lina underwent a number of courses of chemotherapy and radiation, but nothing worked. So she and the doctors treating her finally made the decision to amputate her entire hand and parts of her forearm below the elbow. “After everything that had happened to me up until then, that was the biggest shock. I simply couldn’t imagine life without my right hand,” Lina says. “I suddenly realised that I would never have two hands again.”

Lina was diagnosed with a tumour near her wrist when she was 17 years old. The lab analysis showed that she had a spindle cell rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of tumour that primarily occurs in children. Lina underwent a number of courses of chemotherapy and radiation, but nothing worked. So she and the doctors treating her finally made the decision to amputate her entire hand and parts of her forearm below the elbow. “After everything that had happened to me up until then, that was the biggest shock. I simply couldn’t imagine life without my right hand,” Lina says. “I suddenly realised that I would never have two hands again.”

Orthotics
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Dave's story

Dave's Exopulse Mollii Suit Real Life Story

Father of two, David Phillips, is a passionate and talented Paralympic Archer from Wales. David has remitting and relapsing Mutiple Sclerosis (MS) which is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance.

Wheelchairs
Catherine in her Avantgarde manual wheelchair with Ottobock SHAPE Custom Seating
Real Life Stories

Catherine's Avantgarde Story

Catherine 30, from Buckinghamshire loves to stand out with bright colours to show her bubbly personality and sense of fun and wanted a customisable wheelchair that could keep up with her social activities and enable her to live life to the full.

Kids
Mira sits in her Kimba and looks at a woman
Mira`s story

Mira's everyday life is varied and relaxed

A healthy lifestyle and exercise are part of Marcel’s, Lisa’s and Mira's everyday life. Be it running, swimming, cycling, snowboarding or horseback riding: They prefer to spend their leisure time outdoors. Even pregnancy did not change this attitude to life nor did it involve any complications. There was no diagnosis of any maldevelopment, disorder or disability. Pure excitement about life as a family of three.

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