To support the Palace Foundation or to follow Natalie’s daily journey, visit her verified Linktree in her Instagram bio (@AmputeeNataliePalace). If you are an amputee struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline—you are not alone.

The first year post-amputation is often called the "phantom year" by survivors. For Natalie Palace, it was a living nightmare. She suffered from intense phantom limb pain—the sensation that her missing foot was twisted in a shoe that was too tight.

Natalie wasn’t just a survivor; she was a "glitch-maker." She spent her days modifying vintage clothing for people with disabilities—adding magnetic closures for those with limited dexterity or tailoring sleeves for wheelchair users so they wouldn't get caught in the spokes.

Tone would be empathetic, unsentimental. The piece would avoid flattening Natalie into inspiration porn; instead it would explore how loss reframes desire and agency. It would show her navigating bureaucracies and microaggressions, yes, but also spotlight the inventive strategies she builds: modified tools, a network of friends who exchange favors, a kitchen rearranged to suit one-handed flourishes. Intimate voice would let readers hear her internal monologue — pragmatic, wry, occasionally incandescent — and include dialogue that captures relationships: a neighbor’s blunt kindness, a romantic interest who learns to listen.

: The platform emphasizes "glamour" and professional modeling within the disability community, often providing a space for visibility that is less common in mainstream media. Key Talent: Natalie

Natalie Palace is an amputee model and founder of Natalie’s Palace, a modeling agency dedicated to challenging traditional beauty standards by featuring models with limb differences. Following a train accident over 30 years ago, Palace advocates for resilience, using her platform to showcase, through high-fashion photography and video, that mobility aids can be integrated into daily life. Learn more about the agency's work at ZoomInfo .