An investment banker on a dream trip to South America had to have his ‘dead’ leg amputated after a horrific motorcycle accident. Luke Tarrant quit his job in investment banking last September to make the trip of a lifetime: from the US to Antarctica. The 28-year-old said he knew riding a motorcycle could be dangerous … Read more
Ants are pretty remarkable creatures. From navigating the Earth’s magnetic field to spraying acid at their enemies, these tiny colonies are capable of great things, both as a unit and on an individual level. Now, new research has discovered that ants can even perform surgery, amputating their friends’ limbs and saving their lives. Florida carpenter … Read more
CNN — Amy Pietrafitta learned to walk seven times. First as a child and then, after an industrial burn led to the amputation of her left leg in 2018. Since then, she has taken her “first steps” in prosthetics for running, water, high heels, rowing and everyday walking. Her last “first steps” were different. This … Read more
Eden Garrity, 31, required surgery and intensive rehabilitation after an injury in 2019 A flight attendant whose leg was broken in seven places during heavy turbulence has won a six-figure payout after being forced to quit her dream job. Eden Garrity, 31, was pushing a trolley and serving passengers when the plane entered a tropical … Read more
A flight attendant who is unable to do her dream job after breaking her leg in seven places during heavy turbulence has won a six-figure payout. Eden Garrity, 31, was pushing a trolley when the Thomas Cook flight from Cuba to Manchester was caught in a fierce Atlantic hail storm. The impact of the turbulence … Read more