Archive - Jul 26, 2012 - Sports Article

Back to reality: Man still striving to help young athletes despite losing foot

July 26, 2012

BAUXITE – In the world of sports, achieving personal and professional goals is everything to an individual athlete. Whether it be a basketball, football or baseball player or even a professional ping pong champion, goals are what keep an athlete motivated to be better and to become what he or she has set out to accomplish.

But when one loses a foot right above the ankle and is forever changed, how can that athlete stay motivated to battle past reality and still achieve those goals?