Louisville, Kentucky -- After more than two years and 33 surgeries, one thing became clear to Kevin Trees - perhaps his only chance to regain his active lifestyle and return to being a police officer was to have his leg amputated.
So, on October 3, 2005, Trees underwent his 34th surgery, losing his right leg above the knee.
But thanks to a high-tech titanium prosthesis, his determination and support of friends and family, Trees has returned to the force - having recovered enough from the off-duty April 2003 motorcycle crash that nearly killed him.
Then in February (2006), he started taking some martial arts classes with now-retired Maj. Bill Weedman. Trees credits those classes with making the difference in his physical recovery.
Eventually, Trees said, his strength and confidence returned. He's now able to run on a treadmill, work on martial arts and do many of the things he did before.
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