http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_21806113/sunnyvale-man-72-has-knack-hang-gliding

"When faced with these sort of challenges, you have two choices:
Either you decide to take charge or sit back and accept a presumed fate," said
Tall Chief. "I chose to take charge and seek orthopedic care to get my mobility
back."

Tall Chief is one of more than 500 people across the country whose stories are
highlighted in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' "A Nation in Motion"
campaign.

The campaign seeks to highlight the value of orthopedic care and the
significance of patients fighting for their mobility.

http://anationinmotion.org/

One in four Americans suffers from an impairment that impacts
their ability to move. This can be devastating to people’s lives – impacting
work, physical health and one’s family and social life. The good news is that
patients across the spectrum of orthopaedic care — from the trauma patient in
need of life-saving surgery, to the retiree in need of a new hip to enjoy a
pain-free tennis game, to the child needing corrective care for a congenital
deformity, or to a patient diagnosed with bone cancer – all have options to help
them lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.

As orthopaedic surgeons, we understand bone and joint health problems are among
the most prevalent and debilitating health challenges that Americans face. We
dedicate our lives to helping people regain their mobility, reduce their pain,
and reclaim their freedom to do what they love at every stage of life. Through
our work, we strive to provide our patients with high-quality care that keeps
them and our country “A Nation in Motion.”

Remember these?

The thirty second commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzHWZXGjhOU

The bigger story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkHE_RSGq1Q

Tall Chief was even the star of a commercial for Sutter Health and
PAMF once he returned to hang gliding after the surgery. It wasn't even two
weeks after the commercial came out that he discovered he needed to have a
double bypass. During surgery, doctors discovered they actually had to do a
triple bypass.

But the resilient thrill-seeker soon recovered and was back hang gliding as soon
as he felt fit enough to do so.