Local athlete and amputee Cam Ayala is not letting the loss of his leg stop him. His amputation was only two years ago but already he is off and running -- literally -- to help create a world with more equality and kindness. In September he'll face extreme conditions as he climbs Mt.
‘My mind went to dark places’: Cy-Fair ISD parent says daughter was missing for 90 minutes while trying to get homehad his right leg amputated above the knee. After 19 surgeries, a failed knee replacement and a lifetime of struggling with complications from Lymphedema, a condition that caused his leg to constantly swell, Cam and his doctors felt that amputation was the best option.
A few weeks ago Cam completed his first triathlon, something he chose to do in honor of his friend who recently lost a limb to cancer. Next month, he’ll set out to climb Ecuador’s Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanos in the world with a summit of 19,347 feet. Getting to the top will require Cam and his fellow hikers to endure below-freezing temperatures in the middle of the night and temps above 80 degrees during the day. Those extreme conditions are worth facing, Cam says, considering he is climbing in honor of his new friend Sloane -- an 11 year old amputee from San Antonio..
Cam imagines a kinder, more equal world with better mobility and access to care for amputees all over the world. He also plans to continue trying new things and telling his story to help others with physical limitations not feel so isolated. Losing a leg was something Cam never wanted nor expected, but he says he wouldn’t trade his new, broadened perspective on life.
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