Pedro Pimenta
Pedro Pimenta is an economist, entrepreneur, and author of the bestseller Superar é Viver (Overcoming is Living). His journey is an example of resilience and transformation. He is one of the first quadruple amputees in the world to live with complete autonomy. In 2009, at age 18, severe meningitis nearly took his life. The price of his second chance was high: the amputation of his arms and legs. With determination, he overcame challenges, adapted to prosthetics, and transformed his experience into a greater purpose. Thus, Da Vinci Clinic was born, a reference in Latin America for treating challenging prosthetic cases. Since then, he has been invited to speak at major events across the country and has
The rehabilitated body: technology as an extension of life
Smart prosthetics, implants, wearable devices, and pharmacological advances are redefining the limits of physical and neurological rehabilitation. The body is no longer just treated but expanded, assisted, and, in some cases, reprogrammed. To what extent does technology act as a tool for inclusion and autonomy, and when does it begin to redefine what we understand as capability, normality, and quality of life?