Back on the Ice

Early on in my recovery, there were a number of things I thought I would never be able to do again. Playing hockey was one of them. A year and a half later, my mindset has drastically changed and I have realized that the only limits I have are the…

Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off 2017

I had the honor of riding in the 2017 Pink Pumpkin Pedal-Off this past weekend, raising money for and supporting those who have been affected by breast cancer. There were a few hundred riders that participated in the event and the weather was in a word, perfect. Riders included…

Walking Day

I never realized that when I became a lower extremity amputee that I would have to add a couple of new “dates to remember” to my calendar. The first being my Amp’uversary, which I acknowledge on May 24th and the other being my Walking Day, which I celebrate today…

Dedication to Rehabilitation

I recently had the privilege to speak to a class of 60 physical therapy graduate students at The University of Florida. The students learned about my journey and the journey of two other amputees and how physical therapy made an impact on our overall recovery. Hopefully, this motivated and inspired…

Emotional Healing

“July 2, 2016- I cried twice today. The type of cry that was so uncontrollable that my wife and daughter had to ask if I was okay and if they needed to call someone. But it’s not what you think. I was crying because I was laughing so hard…