Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
“I thought I wouldn’t be able to do sports freely, but when I started running it made me feel much more positive. Para-sports helped put a smile back on not just my face but my family’s as well.”
At age 21, Shunsuke was in a motorbike crash, severely injuring his right leg. Doctors determined that amputation was the best course of action. He struggled to come to terms with the accident in the immediate aftermath yet worked hard to adjust to his new life. Later, Shunsuke would meet with members of a running community for people with prosthetic limbs. He was immediately inspired.
“I thought I wouldn’t be able to do sports freely, but when I started running it made me feel much more positive. Para-sports helped put a smile back on not just my face but my family’s as well.”
At age 21, Shunsuke was in a motorbike crash, severely injuring his right leg. Doctors determined that amputation was the best course of action. He struggled to come to terms with the accident in the immediate aftermath yet worked hard to adjust to his new life. Later, Shunsuke would meet with members of a running community for people with prosthetic limbs. He was immediately inspired.
