Items Tagged ‘Amputation’
May 21, 2019
Former Mayo Patient ‘Breaking Bread’ From Coast to Coast In the Name of Helping Others
By In the Loop 
Despite having a leg amputated as a result of an injury in Afghanistan, Army Special Forces member Jarrid Collins is determined to live life on his own terms, which means connecting with and serving others.
Tags: Amputation, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, surgery
February 23, 2016
Back on Ice and Inspired After Serious Injury, Amputation
By In the Loop
When he wasn’t on a construction site, chances were good you could find Nick Elliott watching or playing hockey. Two years ago, however, Nick thought his playing days were over after a serious injury. “I suffered a total de-gloving of my legs,” he tells us. “My right leg was amputated immediately after the accident.” After […]
Tags: Amputation, De-gloving, Rehabilitation, Rochester Mustangs, Sled Hockey, Sports Medicine Center