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Paralympian Blake Haxton went from being a healthy 18-year-old high school student to spending weeks in the hospital after an emergency amputation of both legs. Now he's heading to Tokyo to compete in his second Paralympic games.

Show Notes

Necrotizing fasciitis took a healthy active 18-year-old and turned him into a double amputee. Blake Haxton was just months away from starting at Ohio State when a pain in his calf turned into a life altering diagnosis. In this episode you'll hear how he fought through the long days and nights to now heading to his second Paralympic Games. You'll also hear his message of hope for the future that helps him continue to get better both mentally and physically. 

https://www.teamusa.org/para-rowing/athletes/Blake-Haxton
https://blakehaxton.com/
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