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 "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...

Perez on The Price Is Right  Who wouldn't want to be part of the studio audience for the Price is Right? Even if your name isn't called, the iconic gameshow formerly hosted by legend Bob Barker is an epic opportunity. But what if your name is called? And what if, as a member of contestants row, you also win your bid and get to go onstage to meet the new host, Drew Carey continuing to play for more prizes? This was exactly the good fortune experienced by Danielle Perez, an aspiring comedian who had been disabled after a tragic trolley car accident in San Francisco. The incident left Perez falling under the car with her feet being run-over and sadly amputated. So imagine being in a wheelchair on a gameshow and not only playing for but winning a treadmill. In our sometimes overly sensitive, politically correct world, some might cringe at best or engage in some kind of cancel culture of the show at worst. Neither of those scenarios occurred nor anything in-between as Danielle hers...