It was a sunny, mild day in Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 19, 2018, when Mark Haley climbed into the beloved 1926 Ford Roadster that he’d “built from nothing,” revved it up and started down the track in a two-car drag race time trial.
Ten seconds in, going over 100 mph, the right tire came apart and he slammed into a wall, bounced off, twisting the fuel pump hose before he slammed back into concrete, gas pouring over the engine.
The accident was such that his left hand was amputated at the wrist, and the fingers on his other hand also had to be amputated. He’d been burned on over half of his body, including singes that reshaped his nose and made his right eyelid droop. He was probably on fire less than a minute, but the damage was incredible.
Now Haley is a peer mentor at two different hospitals. He helps people who’ve been injured or become disabled in some way see that life is good, you can keep your sense of humor and perspective and still lead a robust, joyful life.
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