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...