Amputee Bicyclist Raises Funds for NYC Firefighters

David Lindsey, a bilateral amputee and former fire-and-rescue paramedic, achieved the tough feat of bicycling to Ground Zero in New York City from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

He returned the Medal of Honor he received from the New York Fire Department (NYFD) in 1992 in order to honor in turn the firefighters of the September 11 tragedy. His trip raised money for Desire to Help, a charity he developed to benefit firefighters with ongoing health problems resulting from working in the debris from the September 11 disaster.

Traveling primarily on US Highway 1, Lindsey started his journey on September 27 and arrived at Ground Zero October 24.

Lindsey, who lives in Hollywood, Florida, has competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, International Triathlon Championship, Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, Boston Marathon, California International Marathon, and more. He has appeared on nationally known television programs such as Good Morning America and the Maury Povich Show. As a participant in the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay, Lindsey carried the Olympic torch into Fort Lauderdale's Hall of Fame, where he passed it to former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino.

Lindsey's left leg was amputated above the knee and his right leg at mid-calf as a result of being hit by a 50-foot speedboat in 1992 as he was diving off the coast near Fort Lauderdale. The boat didn't stop, but Lindsey's diving partner and a passing boater were able to help. When Lindsey finally reached a hospital, he was not expected to live.

Stan Patterson, CP, Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates, Orlando, has been Lindsey's prosthetist for about five years. "When David came to me, he had almost given up on wearing a prosthesis," Patterson said. "He was in so much pain because his skin would not hold up and allow him to do what he wanted to do." Patterson said he fit Lindsey in a TEC urethane liner, and it changed his life. Lindsey currently wears a TEC Custom Liner, TEC Double Wall Socket, and TEC ProLink Sleeve. His prosthesis utilizes the TEC VASS" (Vacuum Assisted Socket System) technology.

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