Reggie Showers

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Reggie showers. Reggie showers born february 6 1964 was a two time motorcycle drag racing world champion in the idba as a double amputee and a motivational speaker. I m also a bilateral below knee amputee. Reggie showers as a youngster reggie showers was always challenging himself he loved climbing on the boxcars at a rail yard near his home in philadelphia.

He s a two time world motorcycle drag racing champion a pilot a rock climber. Reggie showers had a lot to say to espn after his victory. Nearly 20 years after his motorcycle career began showers fulfilled the unimaginable on september 7th 2003 by capturing his first national event victory at nhra s most illustrious and prestigious race.

Showers has served in the pastorate and as a member of the faculties of lancaster bible college moody bible institute and. Every day i wake up is a beautiful day he says. Even when the sun s not shining it s still shining in my life.

He s a two time world motorcycle drag racing champion a pilot a rock climber and a certified snowboard instructor. At the age of 14 however the power lines hanging above the box cars surged 13 000 volts of electricity through his young body. At the age of 14 reggie was involved in a tragic electrical accident which could have easily smashed his dreams as a young boy growing up in west philadelphia pennsylvania.

In 1978 at the age of 14 showers lost both of his legs below the knee in an electrical accident. How do you know if you have what it takes unless you give it all that you ve got. In west philadelphia born and raised.

Reggie showers who despite having faced tremendous challenges in his life has gone on to become an amazing role model in the lives of people all across the world. Life with reggie showers. Reggie showers relishes life like few others.