Fargo and West Fargo knitters and crocheters hatch 'skein' to make soft, comfortable, washable and realistic breast prostheses to women who have had mastectomies. And they're entirely free. Beth ...
Beulah Chigbu, Crystal Chigbu's daughter and the one who inspired her to start the Irede Foundation, reads a book while wearing a leg prosthesis in her home in Lagos LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian mother ...
Thika, Kenya – Knitting was a childhood hobby of Mary Mwangi, a tall and talkative woman who runs a tailoring shop in Thika town in Kenya’s Kiambu County. But it was only in 2017, when she was ...
It is estimated that over 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Treatment options typically include a lumpectomy (surgical removal of just the tumor) or total mastectomy ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer will often need to address some cosmetic challenges in the aftermath. It may seem daunting but there are experts who can help ...
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a human–machine interface that improves the prosthetic connection to the residual limb, making it more comfortable and reliably effective.
Mary Mwangi turned to her knitting needles for solace during her cancer treatment - and then used them to help other women survivors reclaim their dignity. The first thing you notice about Mary is her ...