6 - Lou Brissie -- When in Italy serving his country in W.W.
II he was hit by artillery fire that shattered his shin bone into 30 pieces and broke his foot & ankle. Doctors attempted to amputate his leg, he somehow convinced them not to. Brissie then went on to have a successful career and pitched 3 innings in the 1949 All-Star game.
Link source:
http://www.campussqueeze.com/post/7-Pro-Athletes-That-Overcame-Disabilities-To-Succeed.aspx
No comments:
Post a Comment