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Whitehead, a double amputee marathoner, has now finished 82 career marathons, finally checking Miami off his list yesterday.
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Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to stay safe Anthony Mitchell, 67, was an amputee and wheelchair user who lived with his son Justin in Altadena.
—Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Two of the dead were Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, and his son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Mannello, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Here’s how to stay safe Anthony Mitchell, 67, was an amputee and wheelchair user who lived with his son Justin in Altadena.
—Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Two of the dead were Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, and his son, Justin, who had cerebral palsy.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 
: one that has had an arm or leg amputated
Medical Definition
amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē
: one that has had a limb amputated
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