Quadruple Amputee Becomes CrossFit Competitor

[snowyh]

In 2011, Lindsay Ess lost all her limbs to infections. She has had several transplants, including unusual and still-experimental double hand-transplant surgery.

Now, five years later, she is using her transplanted hands and forearms for everything -- including deadlifting weights at CrossFit.

Entire news article & video here: abcnews.go.com/Health/lindsay-ess-story-quadruple-amputee-hand-transplant-recipient/story?id=38545191

[cherylm]

I saw a news story on Lindsay just recently, talking about the success of her transplant surgeries and all she's been able to do with her new hands. I tend not to like labeling amps as "inspirational"...but this young lady certainly inspires me!