Posts for September, 2010

Before his 1993 racecar accident, Mike Penketh was a pilot for a major airline.  After the accident, with both arms amputated below the elbow, he felt lost. Through hard work in re-hab, he gained profficiency using his myo-electric prosthetic hands and managed to retain both his driver’s and pilot’s license.  His career with the major airline was lost forever.   During this time of difficult transition for Mike, he was often heard to say, “Just find me the nearest bridge…”