November 6, 2019
Atlanta, Nov. 6, 2019 – HLN’s Weekend Express recently aired a segment with William “Billy” Parker, a father from Louisville, Kentucky with bilateral upper limb loss, whose independence and positive attitude are inspiring people around the country.
In 2007, Billy was on the job as a welder when his life changed in seconds: his arms were pulled into a machine he was working on, causing the loss of both arms above the elbow. After recovering, Billy worked with a Hanger Clinic team, including Carlos Garcia, Aaron Royster, and Bill Limehouse, to be fit with hybrid prosthetic arms that have enabled him to complete many day-to-day activities again, from opening a bottle to cooking to working with tools.
After finding reclaimed independence, Billy is now passionate about helping others in the limb loss and limb difference community by sharing online videos demonstrating how he uses prosthetic devices to accomplish various tasks, being active in amputee support groups, and participating in national Hanger Clinic patient events. Billy’s also found purpose and a way to use his personal story for good by traveling the country, promoting the importance of workplace safety.
Watch the full segment here: https://www.facebook.com/WeekendExpressHLN/videos/763347324127164/, and learn more about Billy’s incredible story at: http://hangerclinic.com/empowered-stories/Pages/billy-parker.aspx.
About Hanger Clinic – Hanger Clinic provides comprehensive, outcomes-based orthotic and prosthetic solutions at more than 925 patient care locations nationwide, and is part of the Hanger, Inc. ecosystem of diversified companies. Rooted in clinical research, excellence and innovation, its 1,700 board-certified clinicians provide customized solutions for all ages designed to increase the mobility and function of each person they have the honor of serving. For more information on Hanger Clinic, visit HangerClinic.com.
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