Marine veteran of first Gulf War lost leg in an accident 10 years later . Denied coverage by insurance , he created his own company -- on a budget . , Cummings said he was abandoned by his girlfriend and denied physical rehabilitation by his insurance . In 2003 , he helped found a nonprofit that teaches people with disabilities how to surf . More than 300 people have taken part in AmpSurf 's free clinics .
Marine veteran of first Gulf War lost leg in an accident 10 years later . Denied coverage by insurance , he created his own company -- on a budget . In 2003 , he helped found a nonprofit that teaches people with disabilities how to surf . More than 300 people have taken part in AmpSurf 's free clinics .