Amputee ER nurse Hannah Cvancara seeks Navy waiver to join, arguing improved prosthetics.
ER nurse Hannah Cvancara, an amputee since childhood due to a rare birth defect, is advocating for amputees' right to join the U.S. military. Despite her active lifestyle and capabilities, she was denied by the Navy because of her "current absence of a foot." Cvancara argues that advancements in prosthetics have enabled amputees to assume more active roles, and she is seeking a waiver to join in a medical position.
August 15, 2024
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