Cameron Clapp

Cameron Clapp

Infobox actor


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name = Cameron Clapp
birthdate = 1986
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Cameron Clapp (born 1986) is an American disabled athlete and actor.

On September 15, 2001, at the age of 15, Cameron passed out drunk on a train track on his way home from a party and was hit by a freight train travelling at high speed, causing the amputation of both legs above the knee and his right arm just below the shoulder. [cite news
url=http://www.timespressrecorder.com/articles/2004/06/25/news/news01.txt
title=Nothing's impossible
publisher=Times Press Recorder
date=2004-06-24
author=Emily Slater
accessdate=2007-07-08]

After his amputations, he participated in athletic competitions for amputees and appeared in various roles on television. He appeared on NBC's "My Name Is Earl" in the role of Jake, the "no-legged boyfriend". He plays the role of a wounded service member in the feature film "Stop Loss". He is also a spokesperson and mentor to young amputees. He uses computerized prosthetic legs and a body powered arm designed and fit by Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. He is an Amputee Coalition of America certified peer visitor.

In November 2005 he was honored with a "Shining Star" award at the 58th annual Shining Star Awards Gala, an honor previously bestowed upon Christopher Reeve and Ray Charles.

In early 2008, his twin brother Jesse was found dead in a Grover Beach home. [cite news
url=http://www.ksby.com/Global/story.asp?S=7577630
title=Brother of a young Five Cities triple prosthetic athlete found dead in a Grover Beach home
publisher=KSBY-TV 6
date=2008-01-03
accessdate=2008-01-04]

References

External links

* [http://cameronclapp.com Cameron Clapp's website]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2005-10-17-earl-side_x.htm "Behind the scenes, 'Earl' is as quirky as its plotlines"] , "USA Today", October 17, 2005.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMyFrsw19a0 Youtube video of Clapp's story]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/20/health/menshealth/20marriott.html?pagewanted=all Robo-Legs] - "New York Times" article about him
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