June 1, 2012
Quadruple amputee Taylor Morris says "I chose this path"
Simply remarkable! Taylor Morris lost parts of his limbs but has no regrets for taking on a dangerous job.
Quadruple amputee sailor: ‘I chose this path; I’m doing fine’
By PAT KINNEY
For The Globe Gazette
Taylor Morris remembers and feels everything.
He remembers the explosion that blew him off the ground and took portions of all his limbs.
He still feels his hands — every knuckle, every fingernail — as though they’re knotted up inside him and being crushed, and the stinging where his legs were, as though they’ve fallen asleep.
But he feels other things, too, the recuperating Cedar Falls sailor said Wednesday in an exclusive interview from his hospital room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesdsa, Md.
He feels the love and support of a family and his girlfriend, Danielle Kelly, who have never left his side; of comrades in arms including fellow amputees; of brothers and sisters who are raising funds for future expenses; and of folks in Northeast Iowa he barely knew or never knew, including people organizing fundraisers or simply sending checks.
“Tell folks back home I chose this path, and I knew it was dangerous going into it,” Morris said from his hospital room at Walter Reed via Skype and telephone. “And it’s unfortunate it happened. But I don’t want them to pity me or to feel bad. I’m doing fine, and I’ll do whatever it takes to get back to 100 percent.”
Quadruple amputee Taylor Morris story goes viral
UPDATE
September 17, 2012
Amazing love story of Taylor Morris
Funds roll in after injured sailor's story goes viral
By PAT KINNEY
Posted: Friday, June 1, 2012
Taylor Morris, right, and his dad, Dan, rest at Walter Reed Army Hospital. (Courtesy Photo)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The story of Taylor Morris, the Cedar Falls sailor recovering from injuries he suffered in an Afghan bomb blast, has gone viral.
A Venice, Calif.-based Internet site called theChive.com posted a story about Morris on Wednesday, along with online fundraising links set up by the family.
The site invited viewers to make contributions toward a cabin for Taylor and girlfriend Danielle Kelly. Morris told theChive.com co-owner John Resig that would be his dream home.
Just 12 hours after posting the story, $143,000 had been raised through online donations at TaylorMorris.org.
"I think it's amazing," Taylor's mother, Juli Morris, said this morning by phone from Washington, D.C., where Taylor is recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Amazing love story of Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly
September 17, 2012
Amazing love story of Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly
Here is a great way to start your day! Read this and then go to the link to see some really wonderful pictures of Taylor and Danielle.
'It's been so hard and she's been here the whole time': Amazing love story of bomb disposal expert who lost arms and legs in Afghanistan blast and the girlfriend who has been at his side during remarkable recovery Taylor Morris, 23, underwent quadruple amputation after being seriously injured during deployment in May Returned home to a hero's welcome in Cedar Falls, Iowa less than three months after being wounded
By LOUISE BOYLE
16 September 2012
Unwavering: Miss Kelly has helped 23-year-old Taylor come to terms with the devastating injuries he suffered in Afghanistan four months ago
Looking glamorous in evening dress, the picture of this happy young couple at a friend's wedding is remarkable - when just a few months earlier, the soldier was lying in hospital after having his arms and legs amputated following an explosion in Afghanistan which almost killed him.
The astounding progress of 23-year-old Taylor Morris, a U.S. military bomb disposal expert, is testament to the unwavering support of his family, friends and girlfriend Danielle Kelly - who has been by his side every step of the way.
New photographs, taken by a friend in August, show just how far the Navy specialist has come since he almost died after stepping on an IED on May 3 this year.
The touching images show Taylor being carried up a flight of stairs on Danielle's back and the couple working together on his rehabilitation exercises at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington D.C.
They are also pictured last month at a friend's wedding in their hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa, beaming at the camera and slow-dancing alongside friends.
The Daily Mail has a great report on this Taylor's love story
Taylor Morris, the 5th surviving quad amputee, and his girlfriend Danielle Kelly got to try on Taylor's dancing shoes at their good friends Mike and Hanna Thuesen's wedding, Saturday, September 1st, 2012. That weekend marked Taylor's 5th month anniversary after his accident. His recovery is nothing short of incredible. To stay up to date on Taylor's recovery please visit: www.taylormorris.org
Here's a treat! On his site was a picture of Taylor and Bo Reinenbach
Surround yourself with awesome people!
Posted: 9th February 2014 by Danielle in Journal
We are so blessed to be surrounded by so many great friends! We spent the weekend with the Reinenbach’s and McKenna’s and their beautiful kids!!
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