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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 |
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 and Orthotics]] He is an Amputee Coalition of America certified peer visitor. |
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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 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]]. |
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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.[1]
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 and Orthotics 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.[2]
References
- ^ Emily Slater (2004-06-24). "Nothing's impossible". Times Press Recorder. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ^ "Brother of a young Five Cities triple prosthetic athlete found dead in a Grover Beach home". KSBY 6. 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
External links
- Cameron Clapp's website
- "Behind the scenes, 'Earl' is as quirky as its plotlines", USA Today, October 17, 2005.
- Youtube video of Clapp's story
- Robo-Legs - New York Times article about him
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