BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The superb tales of amputees converged on the monitor at Holy Ghost Preparatory School at this time, opening doorways to new alternatives on the earth of health and independence.

“I became an amputee three years ago and it was due to trauma that I sustained 20 years ago actually during a caving accident,” mentioned Eileen Garney from Annville, Pennsylvania.

Garney was solely 19 years outdated when a 50-foot drop and five-hour rescue modified her life endlessly.

“I loved to run and I loved to just do everything physical and I lost it,” she mentioned. “So, to be able to go back to it 20 years later, I feel like I’m actually an athlete again. It’s really exciting.”

Garney had that chance by way of her prosthetist and Lawall Prosthetics and Orthotics, which connects amputees to life-changing gadgets throughout the tri-state space. Three years in the past, practitioners got here collectively to type the offshoot nonprofit, Team Lawall.

Of their varied occasions, the annual crown jewel is the Level Up health clinic. Each train rotation is tailored to be accessible to people with bodily disabilities.

“We have CrossFit, yoga and running instructors,” mentioned Team Lawall’s president, Ann Lawall. “We’re just looking to get people back to doing the things they love doing, honestly.”

The occasion happened at this time just for the second time since its founding in 2019. People of all capacity ranges loved pushing their limits and discovering, or rediscovering, a brand new world of athletic alternatives.

“It’s an amazing event and it just shows that, you know, disabilities aren’t what you think that they are and that you can push yourself to the next level,” mentioned Brittany Blythe, who acquired a bilateral amputation as a 2 yr outdated.

To be taught extra about Team Lawall and upcoming occasions, visit their website.

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