Personal Experiences
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James Scesa
Unilateral Right Leg Above the knee
James lost his right leg in a tragic dirt bike accident in June 2011. After being fitted with an above-knee prosthetic and committing himself to physical therapy, he plays golf, tackles home improvement projects and hoists both pumpkins and his[…]
Read MoreJamie Smith-Sessa
Unilateral Right Arm Above elbow
On July 12, 2011, Jamie was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. With his strong will to live and the love and support of his family, he survived brain trauma, chronic pain and the loss of his dominant right arm.[…]
Read MoreTim Herman
Bilateral Below the knee
Tim is an avid golfer with a below-knee prosthetic and equally low handicap. Catch him at the National Amputee Golf Association’s annual tournament.
Read MoreKelly Underkofler
Unilateral Right Arm Below elbow
Kelly was born without the lower part of her left arm, the result of a congenital condition. Now outfitted with a prosthetic with multiple attachments, Kelly lift weights, rides a bike and competes internationally on the Nordic Paralympic Ski Team[…]
Read MoreJoe Bingham
Unilateral Right Leg Above the knee
A gun accident resulted in Joe losing his right leg above the knee. Now fitted with prosthetics, he’s returned to his active life in Juneau, Alaska.
Read MoreLuke Schoenbauer
Bilateral Above the knee
In December 2009, Luke was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. In addition to multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Luke had rotationplasty, a complex surgery to remove the cancerous bone in his upper leg and reattach his foot to function as his knee. Now[…]
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