Hugh Herr is building the next generation of bionic limbs, robotic prosthetics inspired by nature's own designs. Herr lost both legs in a climbing accident 30 years ago; now, as the head of the MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics group, he shows his incredible technology in a talk that's both technical and deeply personal — with the help of ballroom dancer Adrianne Haslet-Davis, who lost her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and performs again for the first time on the TED stage.
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At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it's simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a hospice and palliative medicine physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients.
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Steve Ziehr looks back on August 30, 2016 as the day he got his life back. That day he underwent an elective amputation, having his right leg removed a few inches below the knee.
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Amy Purdy talks about the power of imagination. She explains how our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Imagination allows us to break down borders, to move beyond our circumstances, to create and constantly progress.
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Read MoreMeet Farmer Chris→
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Meet farmer Chris if you’d like to see an inspirational story about someone who doesn’t make excuses and isn’t afraid of hard work.
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Choosing a Prosthetist
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It is very important for you to know that the choice of a Prosthetist IS YOURS. The recommendations below are based on my experiences since 2010...
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To anyone who sees me, I appear positive, happy, and well adapted, with an amazing pair of legs. And I have every reason to be...
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