Benjamin was playing rugby with his friends one day. Their ball went out in the street. Benjamin sprinted after it. Oh No! Screeching tires. A car hit Benjamin and ran over him. Benjamin was rushed to the hospital. The doctors were not able to save his leg; it had to be amputated.
Last summer, Two Foot Prosthetics from Utah (in conjunction with LDS Charities) made a prosthetic leg for Benjamin. This year, they constructed a bigger prosthetic to account for his growth. They will continue to do this every year until he stops growing. Benjamin actually has 2 prosthetic legs. One for when he is running and jumping and playing with his friends. The other not as rugged which is used around the home.
We asked Benjamin's mother how life would be different for Benjamin without the prosthetic. She answered with tears and words. "Without the prosthetic Benjamin's life would be totally different. He would be using a wheelchair to get around. He would not be able to keep up with his friends. Now, Benjamin can play ball with the other boys and run and play. They accept him as just another one of the guys."
Indeed, as we interacted with Benjamin he walked around with barely a limp. He ran into the house to get his mother. It is marvelous to be able to reach out to people to improve their lives.
I once watched a guy run a spartan with a prosthetic. It's amazing how it changes the outcome for these individuals. What a wonderful thing.
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