Melissa Stockwell is on the move again--from the Paralympic Games in Beijing to Washington, D.C. for a reception at the White House and, this past Sunday, to the Chicago Marathon.She traversed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 8 minutes, using a handcrank to propel herself along. She completed the New York City Marathon in 2004 and 2005 on a handcrank as well.
"I enjoy seeing the city at a new level, seeing the crowds and crossing the finish line," says Melissa.
This year was especially rewarding because she was joined by Tammy Duckworth, with whom Melissa was at Walter Reed Hospital after both suffered injuries in the Iraq War, and another amputee friend, Alisha Middel.
"To all have finished and have our medals around our necks was awesome," says Melissa.
In the wheelchair category of the event, four women competed, including three who are patients at Scheck & Siress. Prosthetist David Rotter (pictured here with Melissa, Tammy and Alisha) has fit all three of those patients with their prostheses, and said he was proud of each one.
Congratulations to them, as well as to Melissa, Tammy and Alisha, for the excellent example they set for all of us!
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