PHOENIX — An event today gave people hope that they will run again.
The Amputee Running clinic partnered up with Paralympian to help amputees achieve their full potential.
“I go into this as a coach here to instruct teach people basic biomechanics, but it reminds me when I was struggling back when I lost my leg, as a child, and it’s a gift to be able to give the gift of hope,” said Lacey Henderson.
Henderson is a Paralympian and Record Holder who never misses an opportunity to help others.
On Saturday morning Henderson was helping other amputees achieve their goal; people like Dave Hochstadt who lost his leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident three years ago.
“It’s about paying it forward and if I can help one other amputee get going again and get them out of that dark hole that’s what I’m about,” said Hochstadt.
Hochstadt is trying out his running prosthetic for the first time.
It was donated to him with help from people he met at last year’s clinic. A running prosthetic can cost upwards of $10,000.
“People get really excited but then the reality of how expensive prosthetic are is a sobering moment,” said Henderson.
“It gets me out here, gets me running before they were all rentals now I actually have one I can try so haha we will see I’ll be running throughout the year,” said Hochstadt.
Participants learned from range of motion, to learning how to get the most from their prosthetic device.
“They gave me a foot, keep yourself motivated something to focus on it helps keep you moving forward,” said Hochstadt.
