A Bridge to Recovery: A Story of Loss, Despair, and Acceptance

A Bridge to Recovery: A Story of Loss, Despair, and AcceptanceWilliam Marshalls life was changed dramatically when a serious motorcycle accident resulted in the loss of his left foot. Each loss takes a little of us with it. In Williams case it took much more from him than he ever thought conceivable. He suffered the unrelenting grief and self pity that accompanies such a loss. Rebuilding his life after the amputation was a series of hurdles to achieve success. With his sense of humor intact, the support of

William Marshall’s life was changed dramatically when a serious motorcycle accident resulted in the loss of his left foot. Each loss takes a little of us with it. In William’s case it took much more from him than he ever thought conceivable. He suffered the unrelenting grief and self-pity that accompanies such a loss. Rebuilding his life after the amputation was a series of hurdles to achieve success. With his sense of humor intact, the support of family and friends, his artistic life to devote his energy to, he finally crossed the bridge to acceptance.

William could have easily gotten stuck between denial and anger and never accepted the loss of his foot. The devastating consequence of that decision would have been ultimately forfeiting his life to sorrow. Over time he began to realize the new life he had been given, a life he never thought possible, but one that provided him immense joy and fulfillment.

A Bridge To Recovery is William’s journey of loss and the power of “aiming at a new target” that lead him to a life beyond limitation.

About the Author:

William Marshall was a theatrical scenic and lighting designer for forty years, during which time he designed for 125 professional theatre productions. He was an associate professor of theatre design at Swarthmore College, Kenyon College, and a tenured professor at UA, Little Rock. He holds a BFA degree from the University of Florida and an MFA degree from VA Tech. He became an amputee at the age of thirty-two.