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Double amputee loses legs, finds a cause

by Pat Coate | August 31, 2009
"He loves to climb stairs now; he tries to ride bicycles. You name it, he does it. Take him to the park (with) any other kid; he'll just blow you away."
- Nancy Parton of her 6-year-old son Noah, prosthetic recipient

An annual family boating trip to the Florida Keys took a bloody and life-changing turn for Jordan Thomas.

He asked his family to give a donation to help others, but ultimately, with their support, the teenager launched a fundraising foundation to provide life-changing prosthetics to children in need.

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