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Overcoming Adversity
By John H. Huang DMD, MS on Wednesday July 9, 2008
Recently I attended the Kentucky Dental Association annual meeting in Louisville and had the pleasure of listening to Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Dana Bowman give a very inspirational presentation about overcoming adversity. As a member of the Army’s Special Forces and the elite Golden Knights Parachute Team, Dana was injured in a freak skydiving accident in which he tragically lost both of his legs. Nine months after the accident, he turned his tragedy into triumph by becoming the first double amputee to re-enlist in the United States Army. He has since gone on to scuba dive, snow ski, and fly helicopters, defying all the traditional limits set forth by the human mind and body. Although none of us ordinary individuals are likely to be double amputees, we probably all do possess some type of comparable personal disability—something that is unique to ourselves that we must strive to overcome every single day. How inspiring it was to listen to Dana’s story, discovering the unimaginable power of the human spirit and the miracles we can accomplish in spite of our individual weaknesses. For more on Dana Bowman, visit his website at www.danabowman.com.
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