September 12, 2014 was a day of tragedy, but also a day of miracles for Alex Douglass.
It was a late Friday night when Alex pulled up to the Blooming Grove barracks in Pennsylvania. As Alex moved his gym back from the patrol car to his personal car, a shot rang out.
Officer Douglass was confused at first, not even realizing it was the fire of a gun.
Alex noticed a figure on the pavement in front of the police barracks. As he moved towards the building, Alex realized it was Corporal Bryan Dickson.
Alex felt a feeling spread through his body. Something bad was about to happen. He bent down to grab Bryan's left foot with hopes of moving Bryon's body away from the gun's aim. Alex was hit with the worst pain he had ever felt.
This is the story of a young officer dealing with horrific traumatic injuries: 23 surgeries, shattered right hip and femur eventually leading to below the knee amputation, damage to intestine and colon, and nerve damage.
The physical duress was enough, but Alex was also coping with the loss of Bryon Dickson and the hellish memories from that day.
Hear how after evading authorities for 48 days in the woods, the culprit was apprehended and now sits on death row.
This is not a story of sadness, but a tale of hope and renewal.
Alex shares his new life and the people and organizations that helped him soar to new heights.
Alex gained wisdom and encouragement from one of my former guests, Earl Granville, Episode 67.
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