Todd Huston knows what it takes to overcome a challenge. At age fourteen, Huston was involved in a serious accident when both legs were caught in the propeller of a boat. He underwent many operations to save his legs; however, bone disease forced him to have his right leg amputated when he was twenty-one.
Life changed dramatically for Huston. At a time when his friends were just beginning to live their lives, he had to deal with some harsh realities and to fight the feeling his life was over. He was luckier than most and found strength in the support of his family and friends and his faith in God. Todd learned to live with his disability and overcome various challenges in his life, including addiction to pain killers and a failed marriage. He went on to complete his Master's degree in counseling psychology and became the Clinical Director of the Amputee Resource Center in Southern California. He is currently CEO and President of Amputee Solutions, Inc. which invests and produces state of the art prosthetics at a much more affordable cost to amputees. He has used his professional skills and experience to help other amputees and their families and has trained health care professionals to work with individuals coping with grief and loss.
In 1994, Huston took on the formidable task of attempting to break the record held by an able-bodied man--100 days or less to climb the highest elevation in each state. He accomplished his task in only 67 days, shattering the world record.
Huston has been interviewed on numerous television and radio programs including a special feature on CBS Year in Sports. His story has appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines throughout the United States and the world. He was chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Tulsans for 1996 by the Council Oak Junior Chamber of Commerce. In 1996 he visited Bosnia to discuss overcoming challenges with physicians, amputees, children and other was victims. His autobiography, "More then Mountains," was published in 1995. He is active with helping amputees, children and non-profit groups raise money for health related causes. Todd is an internationally known motivational speaker whose message inspires all to face their challenges with courage and faith.