Why Just Survive When You Can Thrive? | Jason Koger | TEDxEvansville

In March of 2008, Jason was electrocuted and in order to save his life he had both hands amputated. The questions he asked himself were, "How do I live without hands? How do I provide for my family and how do you continue to live the same life as you did once before?" He became the first bilateral arm amputee with bionic hands in the world. He has an attitude of never giving up and showing others that anything is possible. Jason Koger became the first bilateral arm amputee to be fitted with the first multi-articulating bionic hands in the world after losing both of his hands in a traumatic ATV accident in 2008. Today he encourages us to live a life without limitations and how we should move forward with our lives and use what is given to us in a positive way.

When Jason is not at home helping his wife Jenny with their three children, he is traveling the country sharing his message of overcoming obstacles or working as an ambassador for the manufacturer of his hands and sockets by Arm Dynamics.

Jason has appeared on Hawaii 5-0, Apple's 30th anniversary commercial, Manifesto, Skull Bound TV, Addicted to the Outdoors, Dr. Gupta, CNN, Dirt Road Outdoors, Free State of Jones and many other TV appearances. He has also appeared in written articles across the country. Jason has received the American Red Cross hero of the year and role model of the year awards and is currently working on his first book. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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