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Firefighter with Artificial Leg

This is an amazing story (from the BBC):

A Worcestershire man has become the first firefighter in the UK to work with a false leg.

Simon Hawkins, from Bromsgrove, lost his lower left leg in a motorbike accident in 2005.

He has been allowed back to work after a series of gruelling tests and what he calls "incredible" support.

People can do amazing things when they focus and get tough! The technology improvements in artificial limbs certainly helps too. Congratulations to Firefighter Hawkins.

Posted February 21, 2006 08:57 AM  ·  Link   ·  Miscellaneous

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