Joined Army after high school as a medic, came back and worked at DCH Hospital for 15 years. I was working at Friday Lumber Company in 1999 when I fell from a tree and broke my back and lost my right leg below the knee. Can't do surgery on my back so I am considered disabled and take pain meds for my back. as far as losing my leg, you wouldn't know it if I walk up to you. I have a great prostetic leg.