GALVESTON, Texas – A tragic event and loss didn’t stop the determination and dedication of one local teen who hasn’t let his disability keep him from his love of sports.
Meet Adison, a Shriners Children’s Texas patient, who lost his leg after an accident involving a hunting rifle when he was just 10 years old.
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Adison was riding in a truck with his grandfather when they hit a bump, causing a faulty rifle to discharge and strike him in the knee. Since then, he has been going to Shriners Children’s Texas three times a year for checkups and prosthetic visits.
Now 17, Adison hasn’t let any challenges stop him from playing the sports he loves or pursuing a future in the medical field.
Shriners Children’s Texas is spotlighting Adison’s story during April—Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—to inspire others with his message of hope and resilience.
Adison plays first base and often serves as the designated hitter for his high school baseball team—all while using a prosthetic leg.
He also hopes to study anesthesiology or business in college, sharing that his time at Shriners influenced his career interests.
“Going to Shriners Children’s and interacting with so many different faces in the medical world has definitely influenced my interest in anesthesiology,” Adison said. “The medical route sounds cool to me, and I really like helping people—it’s just who I am.
“When I’m on the field, sometimes I face challenges with my prosthetic. My running blade once broke just before I stepped into the batter’s box, and my dad has had to repair the strap during a game. Despite it all, it means a lot that my teammates say I inspire them by playing with a prosthetic leg.”
Adison’s father, Daniel, said the team at Shriners Children’s and its Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) department has always been quick to step in whenever Adison’s prosthetic needed repair or replacement.
“He wouldn’t be where he is now without Shriners Children’s,” Daniel said. “I remember the game where he broke his running blade—we instantly called POPS. They had a new one ready in just a day and offered to ship it or let us pick it up.
“When he played football, he often needed multiple prosthetics in a single season, and Shriners Children’s was always there to make sure he had what he needed. As parents, it means so much to see him out there doing what he loves. We’re so proud.”
Adison recently passed his driver’s test and earned his license—proving that kids with prosthetics can do anything, even the everyday things most people take for granted.
Shriners Children’s creates prosthetics and orthoses for children across the country.
In 2024, the POPS team produced 3,841 prosthetic devices for children with various limb differences—and they’re on track to make even more in 2025.