Feb 10, 2017 / Spotlight
Amputee Ski Trip Spotlight: Anthony, age 15 of Fort Worth
Anthony is an active 15-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas. In 2008, Anthony had an accident and one of his legs was amputated below the knee. That hasn’t slowed him down. Anthony is very athletic and played on his school basketball team up until this year. He has never been to Colorado and is excited about the chance to try both skiing and snowboarding for the first time. Anthony has signed up to take a class in welding, and he thinks he may want to be a welder when he grows up. He says welding is a combination of art and technology, and that really excites him. Eventually, Anthony thinks he might want to attend Baylor University.
About the Annual Amputee Ski Trip
February 2017 will mark the 36th anniversary of the annual Amputee Ski Trip, held each year at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park, Colorado. Fourteen teenage patients with limb differences receive practical recreational therapy, while also having the opportunity to grow, build confidence and bond with others similar to them.
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