In the News: Jan Schumacher

First Woman to be Fit with Anatomically Correct Electric Fingers

In the wake of a catastrophic illness, Jan Schumacher had to face the amputation of her fingers. With her new anatomically correct bionic fingers Jan is able to use her right hand again for cooking, eating, driving and even gardening.

Prosthetic Hand: More Amputees Proud to Wear Artificial Limbs - Jan Schumacher

ABC News - When a severe infection caused Jan Schumacher, 58, of Portland Ore., to lose her fingers, she preferred a functional prosthetic hand to a glossy silicone one that would look more natural...

The Oregonian - Portland's Jan Schumacher rebuilds her life, minus her fingers

The Oregonian - Jan Schumacher, a woman who had a high-end bridal shop but lost the fingers on both hands, is learning to use a mechanical prosthetic that helps her to recover some of the abilities she had lost along with her fingers...