Monday, January 12, 2015

Paralympic snowboarder and Afghanistan veteran Tyler Burdick is looking forward, not back, after undergoing second leg amputation

Tyler Burdick's legs were severely damaged in a roadside explosion while serving in Afghanistan as a Navy corpsman. But after rehabilitation and special braces, he was able to become a Paralympic snowboarder. Now that he's recovering from the amputation of both lower legs, he's optimistic and eager to start testing his prostheses on the slopes ... and looking forward to earning back his place on the U.S. team. My story for TeamUSA.org: http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2015/January/12/Days-after-amputation-No-2-Paralympian-Burdick-circling-a-comback-date

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