A father's perserverance | When we listen

3,112 views · Published 16 November 2017 · 2:01 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: StoryCorps · 2017 · Film & Animation

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Tom's arm was amputated after a sports injury when he was young. He shares his story with his son Nick, describing all the ways he learned to work around his loss and still be the athlete he always dreamed of being.

To see more stories from Nick, visit his channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/ferrynick

This is from “When we listen,” a series of videos created by StoryCorps in collaboration with YouTube. Watch as this new generation of mission-driven storytellers shows us that when we listen, we can find common ground, new understanding and honor in each other. 

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StoryCorps Producer: Rachel Hartman
Facilitated by: Morgan Feigal-Stickles
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