i used to ride

by Jason Platt  

Uploaded 21 Sep 2008 — 2 favorites

© Jason Platt

hearing the words "we"ll probably have to amputate" in the emergency room I dug in an said "lets exhaust every option possible before we go there"...1 1/2 years later I threw the crutches away and lived with a bone infection for 10 ...the odds of amputation to high, I waited until the surgery was in my favor for success...At present I walk infection free on 2 feet with a near death experience changing my view of the world forever and beating the odds 1 in 10 :)

5 responses

  • Robert Duncan

    Robert Duncan   said (21 Sep 2008):

    coongrats on that one. beautiful shot, perhaps theraputic also.

  • Jason Platt

    Jason Platt   said (21 Sep 2008):

    accident was 23 years ago...I include my 2 sons in the shot...all part of life's journey...

  • Natalie S

    Natalie S   gave props (21 Sep 2008):

    Awesome shot - love you all in the chrome - amazing odds you managed to beat

  • Ralph Komives

    Ralph Komives gave props (21 Sep 2008):

    Jason, while this photo is very interesting on it own merit, I always enjoying seeing how other photographers treat chrome reflections. Your description precludes the need to evaluate. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.

  • Virginie Maillard

    Virginie Maillard   said (22 Sep 2008):

    Jason, you are alive and I am so happy to meet you. My boyfriend was a rider too but one day he decided to stop, he is still alive too.

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