APB's Blake Leeper Cheers on Toddler's First Steps with Prosthetic Leg
23 Jan 2021
![APB's Blake Leeper Cheers on Toddler's First Steps with Prosthetic Leg](/media/swfiuhva/leeper-1-21.jpg?width=1140&height=550&v=1d6f1becd08e200)
Paralympic medalist and APB speaker Blake Leeper was recently at Scott Sabolich Prosthetics in Oklahoma City being fitted for prosthetics when he discovered that a toddler was down the hall, preparing to walk for the first time in his new prosthesis. In a heartwarming video that has now gone viral, Leeper is heard encouraging and supporting the 2-year-old, saying: “I got my legs on now! I am ready! I’m ready for you! You’re doing great! You’re doing awesome! Look…mine look like yours!”
Born without legs from a congenital birth defect, Blake has never been one for excuses. He instead took to running, defied the odds, and went on to become an Olympic/Paralympic Games Medalist and world record holder. Passionate about helping others become more resilient and confident, Blake arms audiences with the strategies and tools to adapt to life-changing situations and emerge even stronger than before.