æz ɐn ɐdˈɑːptᵻd tʃˈaɪld ænd ˈæmpjuːtˌiː, hiː səpˈoːɹts ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv lˈoʊkəl ˈeɪdʒənsiz ænd ˈæmpjuːtˌiː ɪnˈɪʃiətˌɪvz ænd tʃˈæɹᵻɾiz.
As an adopted child and amputee, he supports a number of local agencies and amputee initiatives and charities.