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CW33: 14 Local Amputees Headed to Colorado for Ski Trip

CW33: 14 Local Amputees Headed to Colorado for Ski Trip

by | Feb 12, 2018 | Events, Press Coverage

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DALLAS — It’s round two for 16-year-old Cody and some of the 13 other teens headed to Winter Park, Colorado!

Every year, American Airlines, Saint Bernard, and other sponsors team up to send Scottish Rite patients on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. And for Cody, who is considered a ski-trip vet, is taking his new computerized legs along for the journey.

“The first time I went I  got to try skiing for the first time that was my first time ever skiing or getting to do a winter sport,” Cody said. “I think I’ll have more independence on walking in the snow and able to navigate the slick surfaces.”

NewsFix caught up with the rest of the crew for their send-off filled with balloons, treats, and goodbye hugs.

Amputee Ski Trip Spotlight: Alfonso, age 15 of Bedford

Amputee Ski Trip Spotlight: Alfonso, age 15 of Bedford

by | Jan 15, 2018 | Spotlight

Alfonso, age 15 of Bedford, has been treated for hand differences and prosthetic needs at Scottish Rite Hospital since he was five years old. Alfonso dreams of one day becoming an English teacher and his favorite book is Perks of Being a Wallflower. His prosthetist Kara Davis describes him as a “very fun-loving, active kid” and his adventurous spirit is infectious to all who meet him. Alfonso went on the Amputee Ski Trip for the first time in 2017 and is looking forward to seeing friends he made on last year’s trip and making new friends.

About the Annual Amputee Ski Trip

February 2018 will mark the 37th anniversary of the annual Amputee Ski Trip, held each year at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park, Colorado. Fourteen teenage patients with limb differences receive practical recreational therapy, while also having the opportunity to grow, build confidence and bond with others similar to them.