Many advances have been made in the world of prosthetics. Prosthetics give amputees the chance to regain a normal life. Life doesn't stop for anyone, and despite all the medical care in the world, ultimately the choice to fight is left in the hands of the individual. Thanks to medical research, patients now have the ability to customize the prosthesis that best suits them. The wide range of choices gives individuals a sense of control even when their lives seem to be going in a downward spiral. Amputation is certainly a devastating medical reality, but medical advances give patients a sense of hope. The science of medicine becomes a saving grace for patients whose lives end in the midst of medical treatment