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"Talking about disability means talking about it completely." - Conversation with Sandrine Graneau.

"Talking about disability means talking about it completely." - Conversation with Sandrine Graneau.

Sandrine underwent a quadruple amputation in 2019 as a result of toxic shock, a rare and often overlooked female condition triggered...

Prosthesis customization: A new look at life - Interview with Sophie

U-Exist: Hello Sophie, could you briefly introduce yourself? Sophie: My name is Sophie, I'm 49 years old, I've been married for 27 years, and I've had two...

Inclusive Fashion: Our Sources of Inspiration this Fall

U-Exist was born with the ambition of revolutionizing the perception of aesthetics within the disabled community. Far from being the only...

Inspiration through surpassing oneself: Meet Paralympic athlete Sébastien Bichon.

Sometimes in life, obstacles stand in our way, testing our willpower and determination. But there are individuals...

Expert voice: interview with Claire D'Huyvetter, Albatros France.

Albatros France is a family business dedicated to the custom design of orthopedic equipment and appliances for children and adults....

Meeting with Sarah, a passionate and committed graphic designer-illustrator.

It all began in 2020 when Anne-Sophie, a long-time friend who had an accident in 2009, asked Sarah to design a motif for her future prosthesis....

"The look has changed since the possibility of customizing" - Meeting with Samou

U-EXIST: Hello Samou, can you introduce yourself in a few words? Samou: My name is Samou, I'm 30 years old, I live in the Paris area with my wife.

photo of a prosthetic hand touching a human hand

Expert voice: meeting with Bruno Vinhais, Cellier Orthopédie.

Bruno has been working at Cellier Orthopédie since 1999 and is now in charge of logistics. According to him, it is important to change the mentality...

Photo of Soizic's legs with her prosthesis

"I was able to wear shorts for the first time" - meet Soizic.

"When you feel comfortable with your prosthesis, people look at you differently" Tibial and femoral amputee, Soizic testifies to the signi...

"Showing that there is life after amputation" | Meeting with Olivier, orthoprosthetist and his patient Yoann.

Hello Yoann and Olivier. How did you hear about U-Exist? Olivier: I've known Simon, the founder, since I left school. Yoann had been in touch with him...

"Writing books saved me" | Meeting with Anne-Sophie

Hello Anne-Sophie. Can you tell us about your story? I had an accident when I was 23 years old, 14 years ago, and I had to make the choice to amputate. I have been living with this...

Expert voice: meeting with Kilian, ortho-prosthetist.

Hello Kilian, how and when did you discover U-exist? I worked in two large orthopedic groups and discovered U-exist through that...

Enzo, 18 years old, militates for more inclusiveness!

Hello Enzo, can you introduce yourself in a few words? My name is Enzo, I am 18 years old and I am in my first year of law school. In a few words, I'm...

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