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}\n .pull-quote { padding: 32px 24px; }\n .pull-quote::before { font-size: 80px; }\n .cta-block { padding: 36px 24px; }\n .why-box { padding: 20px; }\n .podcast-header, .demo-card { flex-direction: column; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div style=\"max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"intro-block\">\n <p>Every April, <strong>Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month<\/strong> shines a light on over 5.6 million Americans living with limb loss or limb difference – and millions more around the world.<\/p>\n <p>At Open Bionics, we don’t just observe it. We live it, build for it, and celebrate the community it represents every single day.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Here are 7 ways to get involved, get informed, and maybe even get inspired this April.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"divider\"><hr><\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">01<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">What LLLDAM is – and why it matters<\/span>\n <h2>Understand the movement before you join it.<\/h2>\n <p>Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM) is observed every April, created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amputee-coalition.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Amputee Coalition<\/a> to empower those affected by limb loss or limb difference to reach their full potential. The movement centers on three pillars: education, advocacy, and support.<\/p>\n <p>There’s a key distinction worth knowing: <strong>limb loss<\/strong> refers to the loss of all or part of a limb through amputation or trauma, while <strong>limb difference<\/strong> describes a congenital condition where someone is born with a limb that differs in shape, size, or structure.<\/p>\n <p>Both experiences are valid, both are represented this month, and both communities are a core part of the community. Orange is the official color of the campaign – chosen to represent the energy, vibrance, and strength of the community.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">02<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Wear orange – and know what it stands for<\/span>\n <h2>Put on orange. Know the numbers behind it.<\/h2>\n <p>Throughout April, you’ll see orange ribbons, orange clothing, and orange awareness campaigns across social media. It’s a simple but visible act of solidarity. But wearing orange means more when you understand the scale of the community it represents.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"stat-row\">\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">5.6M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Americans with limb loss or difference<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">2.3M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Living with limb loss<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">3.4M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Congenital limb differences<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">300\u2013500<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Amputations performed daily in the US<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-mid);margin-top:-12px;margin-bottom:20px;\">* Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amputee-coalition.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--grey-mid);\">Amputee Coalition<\/a> \/ Avalere Health, Prevalence of Limb Loss and Limb Difference in the United States (2024).<\/p>\n\n <p>Behind every number is a person with their own story, their own goals, and their own version of what living boldly looks like.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">03<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Tilly Talks Tech<\/span>\n <h2>Tune in to the podcast that gives back every time you listen.<\/h2>\n <p>Over the past six months, limb difference advocate and influencer Tilly Lockey has been sitting down with some of the most important voices in the limb difference community on Tilly Talks Tech. Athletes, artists, academics, and performers who happen to have limb differences, and who are changing things because of it.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"podcast-header\">\n <div class=\"card-icon\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <polygon points=\"10,8 17,12 10,16\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"card-name\">Tilly Talks Tech – listen now<\/p>\n <p class=\"card-desc\">New episodes every Thursday on all major platforms. Subscribe and you’re not just listening – you’re helping fund prosthetics for people who need them.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2rl3m6cu53WnDhSnvM32aM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/nz\/podcast\/tilly-talks-tech\/id1828678236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3J63y0hvTE-stddspEpj0vaukeadSjcm&si=zO6vLgCf0cgQqFH8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>Here are some of the guests who have joined Tilly over the past six months – each one redefining what’s possible and actively shaping conversations around disability, innovation, and representation.<\/p>\n\n <div style=\"max-width:100%;margin:0 0 28px;\">\n <div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\">\n <iframe\n src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1182981929\"\n style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\"\n frameborder=\"0\"\n allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\n allowfullscreen>\n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"guest-grid\">\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Sport & Access<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Bob Babbitt<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Bob broke down how CAF has given thousands of athletes with physical differences access to sport, and why that access changes everything.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Para Sport<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">James Rudge<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">GB Paraclimbing Athlete targeting LA28, and on a mission to get more limb-different kids into climbing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Dance & Representation<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Ashley Young<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Dancer and Bionic Barbie, making space for limb difference in some of the biggest movies being made right now.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Stage & Screen<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Gracie McGonigal<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Theater performer and Bridgerton star. Proof that limb differences belong in every story being told on stage and screen.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Identity & Technology<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Bertolt Meyer<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Professor and bionic arm user, with a thought-provoking perspective on identity, augmentation, and what technology actually does to how we see ourselves.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Art & Culture<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Viktoria Modesta<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Artist and performer who has been making the case for years that prosthetics can be a statement, not just a solution.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"why-box\">\n <span class=\"why-box-label\">The message from every conversation<\/span>\n <p>Prosthetic choice is deeply personal. Whether you’re training for a triathlon or preparing for opening night, that choice should be available to everyone – regardless of where you live, what you do, or what you’re working toward.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">04<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Share stories that celebrate<\/span>\n <h2>Go beyond statistics. Share real stories.<\/h2>\n <p>Awareness campaigns can sometimes slip into treating the community as a statistic. This April, we’re interested in something different: celebrating the people who’ve turned limb difference into a superpower.<\/p>\n <p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/mrbeast_kai_bionic_beast_arm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Kai<\/a>, a 12-year-old from Texas born without his right hand. He spent years being told what he couldn’t do, while quietly getting on with basketball, karate, and gaming. When MrBeast surprised him with a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/hero-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Hero PRO<\/a> Kai said: “Don’t let people put you down. Nothing’s going to stop you. You just learn an alternative.” His mom Charlotte said: “People are going to stare at him, but not for the reason they previously would. He just looks like an anime thing.”<\/p>\n <p>Then there’s <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/using_a_bionic_arm_at_72_psychologist_experience-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">the story of a 72-year-old psychologist<\/a> who got a bionic arm later in life, not to do extraordinary things, but to get back to the ordinary ones. Proof that prosthetic technology isn’t just for the young, the athletic, or the high-profile. It’s for anyone who wants to live more fully, on their own terms.<\/p>\n <p>These are the stories worth sharing this April. Seek them out. Amplify them. Let people see what the community actually looks like: every age, every background, every goal.<\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"pull-quote\">\n <p>Difference is not a deficit – it’s a superpower waiting to be celebrated.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">05<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Advocacy<\/span>\n <h2>Push for better access to bionic technology.<\/h2>\n <p>Access to life-changing prosthetic technology shouldn’t depend on your zip code or your insurance plan. A 2025 study found that for every dollar invested in advanced bionics, roughly nine times that amount is returned through improved function, job reintegration, and reduced caregiving needs.<\/p>\n <p>That’s a compelling case \u2014 and advocacy is how it gets acted on. Push for fair insurance coverage. Contact your state representative about prosthetics access. Over 70% of device wearers have been funded through insurance \u2014 that number should be higher. Help us make it so.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Contact your local representative about prosthetics access<\/li>\n <li>Share your story with your insurance provider<\/li>\n <li>Support organizations pushing for legislative change<\/li>\n <li>Amplify campaigns that advocate for the community<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">06<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Book a free demo<\/span>\n <h2>Book a free demo – and see bionic technology for yourself.<\/h2>\n <p>April is a great time to take a step you might have been putting off. Whether you’re exploring options for yourself, a family member, or a patient, the best way to understand what bionic technology can do is to experience it in person.<\/p>\n <p>Our latest lineup – including the <strong>Hero PRO<\/strong> with wireless MyoPod sensors and the <strong>Hero RGD<\/strong>, our industrial-strength model – is available to try at Open Bionics clinics across the US.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"demo-card\">\n <div class=\"card-icon\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <path d=\"M12 2a7 7 0 0 1 7 7c0 4.5-7 13-7 13S5 13.5 5 9a7 7 0 0 1 7-7z\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.5\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"card-name\">Book a free demo at a clinic near you<\/p>\n <p class=\"card-desc\">Try the Hero Arm, Hero PRO, or Hero RGD with one of our certified prosthetists. No commitment – just hands-on time with the technology.<\/p>\n <a class=\"demo-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/get-a-hero-arm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your free demo →<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>We also run pop-up clinic events across the US \u2014 register your interest to find out when one is coming to your area. Not ready to visit? The <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/open-bionics-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Open Bionics Foundation<\/a> helps fund access to bionic arms for those who need financial assistance \u2014 because no one should miss out on life-changing technology because of cost.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">07<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Carry the momentum<\/span>\n <h2>Let April change how you show up for the rest of the year.<\/h2>\n <p>LLLDAM is a spotlight – but the limb loss and limb difference community doesn’t take a month off. Neither do we. The best way to honor this month is to let it change how you show up for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n <p>Connect with peer support communities. Stay curious about the technology reshaping what it means to be human. Challenge outdated assumptions about what people with limb differences can and can’t do.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"cta-block\">\n <h3>Ready to experience bionic technology?<\/h3>\n <p>Book a free demo with our certified prosthetists and see what a bionic arm could mean for you.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/get-a-hero-arm\/\" class=\"cta-btn\">Book your free demo<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Ways to Celebrate Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month – Open Bionics Every April, Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month shines a light on over 5.6 million Americans living with limb loss or limb difference – and millions more around the world. At Open Bionics, we don’t just observe it. 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}\n .pull-quote { padding: 32px 24px; }\n .pull-quote::before { font-size: 80px; }\n .cta-block { padding: 36px 24px; }\n .why-box { padding: 20px; }\n .podcast-header, .demo-card { flex-direction: column; }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div style=\"max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;\">\n\n \n <div class=\"intro-block\">\n <p>Every April, <strong>Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month<\/strong> shines a light on over 5.6 million Americans living with limb loss or limb difference – and millions more around the world.<\/p>\n <p>At Open Bionics, we don’t just observe it. We live it, build for it, and celebrate the community it represents every single day.<\/p>\n <p><strong>Here are 7 ways to get involved, get informed, and maybe even get inspired this April.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"divider\"><hr><\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">01<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">What LLLDAM is – and why it matters<\/span>\n <h2>Understand the movement before you join it.<\/h2>\n <p>Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM) is observed every April, created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amputee-coalition.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Amputee Coalition<\/a> to empower those affected by limb loss or limb difference to reach their full potential. The movement centers on three pillars: education, advocacy, and support.<\/p>\n <p>There’s a key distinction worth knowing: <strong>limb loss<\/strong> refers to the loss of all or part of a limb through amputation or trauma, while <strong>limb difference<\/strong> describes a congenital condition where someone is born with a limb that differs in shape, size, or structure.<\/p>\n <p>Both experiences are valid, both are represented this month, and both communities are a core part of the community. Orange is the official color of the campaign – chosen to represent the energy, vibrance, and strength of the community.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">02<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Wear orange – and know what it stands for<\/span>\n <h2>Put on orange. Know the numbers behind it.<\/h2>\n <p>Throughout April, you’ll see orange ribbons, orange clothing, and orange awareness campaigns across social media. It’s a simple but visible act of solidarity. But wearing orange means more when you understand the scale of the community it represents.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"stat-row\">\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">5.6M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Americans with limb loss or difference<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">2.3M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Living with limb loss<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">3.4M<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Congenital limb differences<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-cell\">\n <span class=\"stat-num\">300\u2013500<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-label\">Amputations performed daily in the US<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-mid);margin-top:-12px;margin-bottom:20px;\">* Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amputee-coalition.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--grey-mid);\">Amputee Coalition<\/a> \/ Avalere Health, Prevalence of Limb Loss and Limb Difference in the United States (2024).<\/p>\n\n <p>Behind every number is a person with their own story, their own goals, and their own version of what living boldly looks like.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">03<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Tilly Talks Tech<\/span>\n <h2>Tune in to the podcast that gives back every time you listen.<\/h2>\n <p>Over the past six months, limb difference advocate and influencer Tilly Lockey has been sitting down with some of the most important voices in the limb difference community on Tilly Talks Tech. Athletes, artists, academics, and performers who happen to have limb differences, and who are changing things because of it.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"podcast-header\">\n <div class=\"card-icon\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <polygon points=\"10,8 17,12 10,16\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"card-name\">Tilly Talks Tech – listen now<\/p>\n <p class=\"card-desc\">New episodes every Thursday on all major platforms. Subscribe and you’re not just listening – you’re helping fund prosthetics for people who need them.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card-links\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2rl3m6cu53WnDhSnvM32aM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/nz\/podcast\/tilly-talks-tech\/id1828678236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3J63y0hvTE-stddspEpj0vaukeadSjcm&si=zO6vLgCf0cgQqFH8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>Here are some of the guests who have joined Tilly over the past six months – each one redefining what’s possible and actively shaping conversations around disability, innovation, and representation.<\/p>\n\n <div style=\"max-width:100%;margin:0 0 28px;\">\n <div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\">\n <iframe\n src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1182981929\"\n style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\"\n frameborder=\"0\"\n allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\n allowfullscreen>\n <\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"guest-grid\">\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Sport & Access<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Bob Babbitt<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Bob broke down how CAF has given thousands of athletes with physical differences access to sport, and why that access changes everything.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Para Sport<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">James Rudge<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">GB Paraclimbing Athlete targeting LA28, and on a mission to get more limb-different kids into climbing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Dance & Representation<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Ashley Young<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Dancer and Bionic Barbie, making space for limb difference in some of the biggest movies being made right now.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Stage & Screen<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Gracie McGonigal<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Theater performer and Bridgerton star. Proof that limb differences belong in every story being told on stage and screen.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Identity & Technology<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Bertolt Meyer<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Professor and bionic arm user, with a thought-provoking perspective on identity, augmentation, and what technology actually does to how we see ourselves.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"guest-card\">\n <span class=\"guest-role\">Art & Culture<\/span>\n <p class=\"guest-name\">Viktoria Modesta<\/p>\n <p class=\"guest-desc\">Artist and performer who has been making the case for years that prosthetics can be a statement, not just a solution.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"why-box\">\n <span class=\"why-box-label\">The message from every conversation<\/span>\n <p>Prosthetic choice is deeply personal. Whether you’re training for a triathlon or preparing for opening night, that choice should be available to everyone – regardless of where you live, what you do, or what you’re working toward.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">04<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Share stories that celebrate<\/span>\n <h2>Go beyond statistics. Share real stories.<\/h2>\n <p>Awareness campaigns can sometimes slip into treating the community as a statistic. This April, we’re interested in something different: celebrating the people who’ve turned limb difference into a superpower.<\/p>\n <p>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/mrbeast_kai_bionic_beast_arm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Kai<\/a>, a 12-year-old from Texas born without his right hand. He spent years being told what he couldn’t do, while quietly getting on with basketball, karate, and gaming. When MrBeast surprised him with a custom <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/hero-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Hero PRO<\/a> Kai said: “Don’t let people put you down. Nothing’s going to stop you. You just learn an alternative.” His mom Charlotte said: “People are going to stare at him, but not for the reason they previously would. He just looks like an anime thing.”<\/p>\n <p>Then there’s <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/using_a_bionic_arm_at_72_psychologist_experience-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">the story of a 72-year-old psychologist<\/a> who got a bionic arm later in life, not to do extraordinary things, but to get back to the ordinary ones. Proof that prosthetic technology isn’t just for the young, the athletic, or the high-profile. It’s for anyone who wants to live more fully, on their own terms.<\/p>\n <p>These are the stories worth sharing this April. Seek them out. Amplify them. Let people see what the community actually looks like: every age, every background, every goal.<\/p>\n\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"pull-quote\">\n <p>Difference is not a deficit – it’s a superpower waiting to be celebrated.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">05<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Advocacy<\/span>\n <h2>Push for better access to bionic technology.<\/h2>\n <p>Access to life-changing prosthetic technology shouldn’t depend on your zip code or your insurance plan. A 2025 study found that for every dollar invested in advanced bionics, roughly nine times that amount is returned through improved function, job reintegration, and reduced caregiving needs.<\/p>\n <p>That’s a compelling case \u2014 and advocacy is how it gets acted on. Push for fair insurance coverage. Contact your state representative about prosthetics access. Over 70% of device wearers have been funded through insurance \u2014 that number should be higher. Help us make it so.<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>Contact your local representative about prosthetics access<\/li>\n <li>Share your story with your insurance provider<\/li>\n <li>Support organizations pushing for legislative change<\/li>\n <li>Amplify campaigns that advocate for the community<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">06<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Book a free demo<\/span>\n <h2>Book a free demo – and see bionic technology for yourself.<\/h2>\n <p>April is a great time to take a step you might have been putting off. Whether you’re exploring options for yourself, a family member, or a patient, the best way to understand what bionic technology can do is to experience it in person.<\/p>\n <p>Our latest lineup – including the <strong>Hero PRO<\/strong> with wireless MyoPod sensors and the <strong>Hero RGD<\/strong>, our industrial-strength model – is available to try at Open Bionics clinics across the US.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"demo-card\">\n <div class=\"card-icon\">\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n <path d=\"M12 2a7 7 0 0 1 7 7c0 4.5-7 13-7 13S5 13.5 5 9a7 7 0 0 1 7-7z\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.5\" fill=\"#fff\"\/>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <p class=\"card-name\">Book a free demo at a clinic near you<\/p>\n <p class=\"card-desc\">Try the Hero Arm, Hero PRO, or Hero RGD with one of our certified prosthetists. No commitment – just hands-on time with the technology.<\/p>\n <a class=\"demo-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/get-a-hero-arm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your free demo →<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>We also run pop-up clinic events across the US \u2014 register your interest to find out when one is coming to your area. Not ready to visit? The <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/open-bionics-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">Open Bionics Foundation<\/a> helps fund access to bionic arms for those who need financial assistance \u2014 because no one should miss out on life-changing technology because of cost.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"reason\">\n <span class=\"reason-number\">07<\/span>\n <span class=\"reason-label\">Carry the momentum<\/span>\n <h2>Let April change how you show up for the rest of the year.<\/h2>\n <p>LLLDAM is a spotlight – but the limb loss and limb difference community doesn’t take a month off. Neither do we. The best way to honor this month is to let it change how you show up for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n <p>Connect with peer support communities. Stay curious about the technology reshaping what it means to be human. Challenge outdated assumptions about what people with limb differences can and can’t do.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"cta-block\">\n <h3>Ready to experience bionic technology?<\/h3>\n <p>Book a free demo with our certified prosthetists and see what a bionic arm could mean for you.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/openbionics.com\/get-a-hero-arm\/\" class=\"cta-btn\">Book your free demo<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Ways to Celebrate Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness Month – Open Bionics Every April, Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month shines a light on over 5.6 million Americans living with limb loss or limb difference – and millions more around the world. At Open Bionics, we don’t just observe it. 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