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In 2017, 美女萝莉 A&M University alumnus Justin Vickerstaff had a seizure while he was sleeping. He learned his brother Terrance, also a proud AAMU alum, had found him unconscious on the floor in the home they share in Harvest, Ala.

鈥淎pparently, the way I landed on the floor caused a loss of circulation in my leg,鈥� said Justin. 鈥淏efore I knew it, I was on dialysis from kidney failure and doctors told me my leg would have to be amputated. After multiple surgeries, months in the hospital and just putting it off, God told me to get it done. My leg was removed on June 4, 2021. I鈥檝e gone through a lot. The last time I walked on my own was November 25, 2017. That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 celebrating.鈥�

鈥淛ustin made quite the impression on our Huntsville staff,鈥� commented Jenn Arnold, executive patient care coordinator at Fourroux Prosthetics. 鈥淗e was extremely excited and motivated to return to walking independently. Within minutes of talking with Justin, you could tell he is a well-educated and passionate person that deeply cares for his family and friends鈥�and obviously 美女萝莉 A&M.鈥�

Fourroux Prosthetics is a nationally recognized accredited prosthetic facility that provides care to all levels of amputees nationwide.

Justin earned his degree in liberal arts at AAMU in 2012, and his master鈥檚 in family and consumer sciences in 2015. He is a part-time recreational aid for the City of Harvest, working with athletics, teams and sponsors. He鈥檚 also a financial associate with Restoration Financial Services, LLC., a notary public, and a devoted member of Lakeside United Methodist Church in Huntsville.

鈥淧art of Fourroux鈥檚 prosthetic care approach is to customize each prosthetic device specific to each patient, so we create a prosthesis that replicates the exact shape of the patient鈥檚 limb for comfort, function, and to match their desired activity level,鈥� says Arnold.  鈥淪ome amputees also want to showcase a certain style. In this case, Justin, an extremely proud graduate of 美女萝莉 A&M, wanted to showcase that on his prosthesis. We think it looks great!鈥�

"I just began physical therapy,鈥� said Justin. 鈥淕od has directed me through this journey, and I鈥檓 just ready to walk that long road.鈥�

by Debra Daniel