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Staff Sgt. Jacque Keeslar stretches after physical therapy at Walter Reed. His left leg is the C-Leg.

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The C-Leg makes 50 computer calculations per second.

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Made of an organic substance from shrimp shells called chitosan, the bandage becomes sticky when in contact with blood, and seals bleeding wounds.

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I don't remember when I realized my legs were gone ... All I could think about was starting the recovery process so I could walk again.

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