Real People...Real Stories

Good luck to anyone who tries keeping up with Lew!

Back when he was 22 years old, Lew lost his right leg in an ATV accident. Now 37 years old and the proud father of 2 boys aged eight and twelve, he keeps an action packed schedule that would challenge most folks. At the time of his accident, Lew had no insurance, so he had to get right to work to pay the pile of medical bills that were accumulating. Lew started out doing physical work as a carpenter and then found a career in industrial telecommunications.

Lew is very involved with his kids and serves on the Little League Board of Directors and coaches baseball. If you went to a practice you’d probably find him running the bases with the kids. He takes his boys hiking, visits water parks, jet skis all summer, and loves fishing, boating and camping. One of his latest pursuits is golf and we hear he has his eye on a new set of clubs.

We’ve seen Lew’s spirit and prosthesis in action on a past BioMetrics Day when he climbed the 50-foot mast of the ship we chartered as part of our staff appreciation day. The captain gave his consent, and with the mast rocking back and forth, Lew climbed up as if he did it everyday.

It’s also important to mention Lew’s generosity. When he learned of our new website, he offered to put his email address on our site so he could act as a support and resource for new amputees. He also volunteers each year at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer event in Hartford.

Lew’s personal style means he does not cover his prosthesis and has in fact turned it into a work of art. Well known air brush artist Streeter, known for putting his designs on cars and trucks for national exhibits, air brushed the socket with a powerful image of a snake and fire. When you meet Lew, it’s clear the socket is a great expression of Lew’s passion for life.

If you are someone who would like to speak with Lew about any aspect of being an amputee and using a lower extremity prosthesis, please let us know and we will get you in touch with him. As someone who has lived through a traumatic injury and embraces life, he’s a great resource and an even better friend.