What he didn't know was how. It scares me just thinking about it. He's won nine medals in alpine skiing. His prosthetics aren't legs, but a lightweight titanium three-wheeler with aerodynamics that allow it to take curves better than most cars. Waddell has become such a strong contender, he could become one of the few people to win the gold at both the summer and winter Paralympics.
Top athletes get their equipment from corporate sponsors for free.
Most people can't afford that - and most insurance policies don't cover the cost. But there are some things you can't put a price on, like self-esteem. Rossbach is doing what she can to help the next generation of kids with disabilities. And that carries through to the whole of the rest of their life. Kids like Rudy Garcia show the art of the possible.