In Lviv, two extraordinary organizations — Superhumans and Unbroken — have turned the tragedy of 100,000 amputations into a global model for what rehabilitation medicine can be.
Penn-led medical missions have performed complex surgeries, extended training to local doctors in attempt to preserve limbs and quality of life. From Direct Relief.
2025 was a year filled with conflict, disaster and disease—as well as the work of committed and courageous humanitarians who did everything they could to help. These photos from International Medical Corps highlight the people who made it happen.
With up to 100,000 war-related amputations in Ukraine since 2022, the need is staggering. Direct Relief is partnering with three Ukrainian organizations to build local prosthetics clinics, train specialists, and help thousands of soldiers and civilians reclaim their lives.
Dr. Jeffrey Young, retired trauma surgeon, traveled to Ukraine to train military doctors in emergency procedures, bringing expired medical supplies and three decades of expertise to a country innovating under wartime pressure.