My road came to an unexpected halt on November 9, 2010.

That morning, I was bicycling to work when a garbage truck turned across a city bike lane. I was in that bike lane.

A team of trauma surgeons saved my life, but they had to amputate my left leg. My body and life were forever changed.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

As I learned to walk again, I measured my recovery in steps and then miles. Over time that journey grew into something more -- a way of being in the world, wherever I go.

I am a person of ability and disability. I travel in the space between. These are my postcards.

Articles and Links


More of Rebecca's writing:

Redefining Accessible Travel / Amplitude Magazine / March-April 2024

How to Educate a Doctor About Limb Loss / Amplitude Magazine / November-December 2023

The Home Stretch: Adapting to Limb Loss Later in Life / Amplitude Magazine / July-August 2024

First Impressions / The Sun / Featured on Papergirl / November 2016

Blogging: One Step At A Time / In Motion Magazine (scroll to p. 46) / November-December 2012

Ottobock Momentum / Regular contributor / 2013-2014


Podcast Interviews: 

Disability Pride PA: Traveling with a Disability / Aired June 2024


Articles about Rebecca:

Exploring Motivation with Rebecca Levenberg / Rob J. Quinn / October 2020

First Ascent Board Game - The Bionic Woman! / Character Profile / 2019

Resilience: Mile 4275 at Camp Dreamcatcher / Chester County Press / August 2016

A Way Back to a New Adventure:  Rock Climbing / Julie Coté / Sports Doc / Philly.com / November 2015

There's Nothing She Can't Do / Be Well Philly / Philadelphia Magazine / October 2014

A Patient's Persistence, One Mile at a Time / Julie Coté / Philly.com / May 2013

Road to Recovery: Rebecca Levenberg Rides Her 1000th Mile / Philly.com / March 2013

Going for 1000: Lessons from Rebecca Levenberg / Laurie Morrison / February 2013

Rebecca's Story / Magee Rehabilitation / 2013

CBS News: Smart Leg - My Genium! / November 2012

Rebecca Levenberg Starts 1,000 Mile Journey / Philadelphia Inquirer / Michael Vitez / December 2011

Local Amputee Sets Goal to Walk 1,000 Miles / Channel 6 News Feature / November 2011

Local Teacher Takes It Step by Step / South Philly Review / November 2011


Videos featuring Rebecca: 

A New Journey Begins with One Step / Prosthetic Innovations / November 2011

Recovery After Amputation (starring PTs too!) / PHL 17 News / May 2013


Related links you may like:

Op-Med: Writing by Healthcare Workers

Prosthetic Innovations

PA Center for Adapted Sports

First Ascent Board Game

Rob J. Quinn's Blog

Believe in a Way Back:  Robert's Story

Overcoming: The Story Behind the Billboard



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