Double Amputee

Reggie Showers lost both of his legs at the age of 14 from an electrical accident. Determined to live his life to the fullest, Reggie went on to become a two-time IDBA Motorcycle Drag Racing World Champion, professional speaker, pilot, rock climber, and adaptive snowboard instructor. Reggie is also passionate about being a great father and helping out friends and family with construction projects. He attributes his successes to mentors, determination, and hard work. Reggie strives to be a role model for children and to other amputees. He works hard to prove that anything is possible if you just keep working towards your goals.

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Tracey Dazey was born in Parkersburg and grew up in Vienna, WV. She played soccer, as a child, but admits that no one would remember her for her early days in the game. As an adult, Tracey had worked as an ICU nurse and had gone for a run with her husband after work. She suddenly collapsed, due to pain in her right hip. Tracey was diagnosed with a rare form of osteosarcoma, a bone cancer, that was located in her sacral bone and had half of her pelvis removed along with the attached leg to save her life. Her journey led her to start playing soccer again as an amputee, but she did not stop there. Tracey is now the captain of the U.S. Women’s Amputee Soccer Team.

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Andy is from Costa Rica. In 1991 there was a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Costa Rica and a collapsed wall landed on Andy’s right leg and led to an above the knee amputation. He did not let losing a leg deter his dreams and he later owned a restaurant and taught guided scuba lessons. He recently moved back to Vienna, WV with his wife, who is originally from the area, and he has purchased a food truck to start selling his food again locally. Andy has future endeavors of running in races and comes to The Amputee Center multiple times a week.

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Marley was in a riding lawn mower accident at the age of 8 and had an amputation of her left leg, below the knee. She is now 15 and excels at aerial yoga and goes to conferences and helps teach others how to do tricks. Marley is also the adolescent ambassador of The Amputee Center and has spoken at multiple local schools about amputation and how it affects her life. She has attended The Amputee Coalition over the past two years, and she hopes to later travel the world.

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John had a left below the knee amputation after a fight with infection. He did not hesitate or waiver to start his rehabilitation journey. John started out in a wheelchair and made great strides in a short time, to now walking on his own without any assistive devices. We believe John is an inspiration at The Amputee Center and the epitome of progress. He never says no, but instead says let me try and see what I can do.

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Stephanie lost her right arm, above the elbow, in an ATV accident 3 years ago. She was righthanded and this presented a big challenge for her. Stephanie is also a nurse and had worked for years at Fair Hope Hospice. Stephanie had to learn how to do everything with her left arm and hand. She is now able to write, type, tie her shoes, and even braid her own hair, with just her left hand! Stephanie is a member of the Byonic Limb Loss Support Group and has hosted meetings at OSU, in Columbus Ohio.