Rediscovering Possibility WithThe Bridge

When Corey Frey lost his leg, he also lost a sense of direction. In his own words, “I really was having a hard time of it... I knew from experience that I needed help, so I was going to say yes to whatever came my way.”

Corey was introduced to The Bridge Adaptive Sports & Recreation through a support group. Someone suggested he come out for a bike ride. He figured it might help. “Plus,” he jokes, “I don't think she was going to take no for an answer.”

That simple openness to saying yes changed everything.

What he didn’t realize was that his first “yes” would lead to a whole new chapter of life. Within weeks, Corey found himself training for the Flying Pig Handcycling 10K, an event he hadn’t planned to join but now calls one of the top five experiences of his life. “It was the first time since my amputation and accident that I felt like I could do anything.”

Since then, Corey’s been unstoppable, joining us in mountain biking, wheelchair football and zipping around town on a handcycle he borrowed from The Bridge for the summer. Our organization hasn’t just helped him move again, it’s helped him believe again, because that is what community gives to people.

“Being a part of The Bridge is impacting my life in so many ways… I didn’t have any frame of reference because I’ve never been an amputee before this. They’ve shown me how to carry myself in a world that sees me as disabled instead of challenged. I can do anything I set out to, it might just take a minute to figure it out.”

From learning how to manage his prosthetic to figuring out the best equipment, The Bridge has become his community. Including a well of knowledge and a family of encouragers, Corey now looks ahead to more events and hopes to get involved with golf in 2026. And fortunately for us, he continues spreading the word to others who might need a hand finding their footing again.

“I go to the doctor a lot and have run into quite a few other amputees… I invite them to the support group and to The Bridge. I was in such a bad place after my amputation that I don't know if I would have made it through without the support of you guys. It seems by accident I ran into a group of people that had the keys to open doors that I was sure had been closed to me.”

At The Bridge, people like Corey are discovering what it means to truly adapt while taking care of both their physical and mental health.

They’re redefining what’s possible, learning new ways to move, to connect and to be well, both inside and out. And it all starts with a simple, powerful word: yes.

We invite others to say yes with us by reaching out if you have any questions about joining our programs and Try-It days.