There Are No Limits

 "I am not limited. I am not disabled. I can do anything anyone else can do," says Steve Fischel as he prepares to go wakeboarding. That kind of attitude coming from anyone would be refreshing but in this case, its coming from a 57 year old man who just lost his leg to amputation last October due to an aggressive infection. After his procedure he was contacted by the Hanger Clinic in Colorado who specializes in prosthetics. This amazing group takes people with their devices out on Standley Lake in Westminster to show them that they can enjoy watersports with just a bit of training and practice.

Learning to stand on a wakeboard

Doctors first advised Steve to schedule the surgery a year before he finally conceded. With hindsight being 20/20 he admits he wished he hadn't waited so long because now there is no pain, he feels much better, and he really doesn't see a deficiency in what he is able to do. When asked by USA Today what advice he has for others in his situation Steve firmly stated, "I would challenge any and every person that has a disability to go forward and live their life. Don't wait, don't think your life is over. Do it! You can sit on your rear the rest of your life or you can go live."

When it comes to limits, Steve says, "they only exist if you let them. As long as you think you can, you will." If Steve can come away from losing a part of his body that so many of us think of as irreplaceable with a mentality of positivity such as this, can any of us really offer a different excuse? Why are you still on the sidelines? What is stopping you from accomplishing your goals and getting out there? If you take a page from Fischel's playbook, you will stop making excuses and find a way. Let that be an inspiration for you!

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