Richard Alcaraz is being fitted for a prosthetic.

From Amputee to Athlete

Veteran Richard Alcaraz undergoes an incredible transformation into a medal-winning para-athlete with TriWest helping along the way. 

Richard Alcaraz enlisted in the Marines at 17 and served for six years, going to combat three times. He came back “perfectly physically fine.” That all changed when he was hit while riding a motorcycle and had to have part of his left leg amputated.

Watch his incredible transformation into an elite para-athlete and the role VA and TriWest played in his recovery.

 

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