accident, he's had two leg replacements, with another one coming up soon. My wife is fortunate enough to have her first husband's life insurance as a reserve for Billy's future medical needs. I had to pay thirty thousand dollars out of pocket for my prosthetic arm. Not all families have the financial resources to cope with the out of pocket expenses. I look around this room, and I see many people that are in an extraordinary club."

"We are amputees, and we deserve the same quality of life as the person sitting next to them. Why should we be forced to drain our financial resources to maintain our quality of life? No one asks to lose a limb. Prosthetic devices should not be considered a medical device. It shouldlook beautiful?" I whisper in her ear.

Becky turns around and buries her face in my chest. She's crying, and I know why. It will be difficult not seeing our son every day, and while I am beyond proud of their direction, his life is about to take, I wish he were closer to us.

"It's okay honey. Billy is a smart young man, and it's time for him to spread his wings and fly. He's worked for this day for a very long time."

"I know I shouldn't be selfish, but I'll miss him so much. He's still my baby, and always will be."

"Don't tell him that. He's taller than I am. Ben would be so proud of him today."

"Yes, he would. Billy looks just like his father. I'm really