Marine veteran of first Gulf War lost leg in car accident 10 years later . Denied rehab by insurance , he created his own regimen -- on a surfboard . In 2003 , he helped create a group that teaches people with disabilities how to surf . He also founded the nonprofit organization Surf for Life ( SFL ) which provides free surfing lessons and equipment to those who need it most.
Marine veteran of first Gulf War lost leg in car accident 10 years later . Denied rehab by insurance , he created his own regimen -- on a surfboard . In 2003 , he helped create a group that teaches people with disabilities how to surf . More than 300 people have taken part in AmpSurf 's free clinics .