If you think it is difficult trying to get over a broken relationship, try overcoming the loss of a limb. The physical problems related to losing an arm or a leg are very evident. What many of us don’t comprehend is the overwhelming emotional pain involved in this type of a loss. Sure we get the appearance angle but the loss of a body part is way more profound than just that. It feels like part of you has deserted the rest of you, because that is exactly what happened in your mind. This is why the advent of mesenchymal stem cells that have the power to regenerate bone and adipose tissue is such an exciting possibility on the horizon for thousands of amputees.