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- CO, LO, Prosthetic Resident
On September 11, 2013, Kyle's was riding his motorcycle when instantly, his life changed forever. After his hospital stay, he continued his therapy in Nashville and received his first prosthesis in January 2014. As a result of his determination and the support of those around him, he reached his goals of walking again and the ability to return to work.
On September 11, 2013, Kyle's was riding his motorcycle when instantly, his life changed forever. He sustained multiple injuries when his motorcycle crashed with a fire hydrant, including a left above knee amputation. After his hospital stay, he continued his therapy in Nashville and received his first prosthesis in January 2014. As a result of his determination and the support of those around him, he reached his goals of walking again and the ability to return to work.
Three short years later, he works as a full time baggage handler for Southwest Airlines in Dallas in which he is frequently lifting bags over 75 pounds as well as navigating stairs and ramps. Southwest Airlines regularly acknowledges his significant contributions to the company with his fun-loving attitude and dedication to his job. He enjoys going out of his was to brighten his coworkers' days with his light-hearted jokes.
Outside of work, he is involved hunting, fishing, hiking and regular exercise. He is also actively participating on a sled hockey team. Kyle also enjoys spending time with his family and friends. It is clear that with his positive attitude, Kyle doesn't let much slow him down.
One day 11 years ago, Mrs. Sharon Reynolds never knew her life was going to change dramatically. She was hit head on by another vehicle, causing multiple injuries including a torn right ankle. Mrs. Reynolds underwent 2 skin grafts, 1 salvage surgery, and ankle fusion. After living in pain for almost a decade, Sharon decided to take the next step and elected for amputation. She feels that she is getting her life back, being independent with a faster walk.
One day 11 years ago, Mrs. Sharon Reynolds never knew her life was going to change dramatically. Before that fateful day, Mrs. Reynolds was a busy medical office secretary, an active jogger, and active with her 11 and 12 year old daughters. She was hit head on by another vehicle, causing multiple injuries including a torn right ankle. Mrs. Reynolds underwent 2 skin grafts, 1 salvage surgery, and ankle fusion. Her surgeon provided her with two options: take the ankle or fuse it. She attempted to regain her active lifestyle after the surgery and felt that at first, it was okay. Over the course of the next year she experienced more pain in her ankle, back and hips. Sharon got to the point where she could only walk a very short distance with a cane. "I felt like more of an 80 year old than an active middle aged female." Sharon felt like she was out of options and tried to make the best of a negative situation.
While on the internet searching for answers, she found a group of people who had had their ankle fused and then elected for amputation. The group of people explained a new life, feeling relief, returning to an active lifestyle, with waiting to have their amputation being their only regret. After living in pain for almost a decade, Sharon decided to take the next step and elected for amputation. Mrs. Reynolds has continued to progress in her activity level and is now able to perform activities she never thought possible with her fused ankle. Recently moving to a definitive prosthesis, Mrs. Reynolds was fit with an Endolite Elan prosthetic ankle system. Instantly she felt a difference, "I started crying because it was the closest thing to what God gave me when I was born". She feels that she is getting her life back, being independent with a faster walk.
The hill in front of her house used to be quite the challenge, now with her new prosthesis and Elan foot she feels it is a piece of cake. Balance is an automatic motion that just happens, she no longer worries about stability. Sharon loves helping and doing for others, which has been restored with her new found independence. She recently received her teaching certificate and plans to teach at a busy junior high next fall. Through her caring nature and determination, Sharon will achieve great things including going hiking in the mountains once again.
While driving one day, Tara McKittrick and her daughter were involved in a catastrophic car accident, ss a result, she underwent a below knee amputation to save her life. As evidence of her highly active lifestyle, she also enjoys working in her yard, and working out multiple times a week including weight lifting and running.
While driving one day, Tara McKittrick and her daughter were involved in a catastrophic car accident in May 2006, in which Tara's right leg sustained a severe crush injury and her daughter was paralyzed. As a result, she underwent a below knee amputation to save her life. With the help of her family, the support of her medical team, and her determination, she did not let the amputation slow her down. Holding onto that determination, she was able to complete her bachelor's degree in nursing and now works as a full time nurse at two different medical facilities.
This requires her to be on her feet for several hours a day. She is also a proud supporter of her daughter who is highly involved in high school track. Tara continues to be very dedicated to the care and welfare of her daughter by assisting her with bathing and various personal care tasks, transferring her in and out of the family vehicle, and being an active part of her track training, along side her husband. As evidence of her highly active lifestyle, she also enjoys working in her yard, and working out multiple times a week including weight lifting and running.