High Point runner adjusts to life after the loss of a limb

High Point runner adjusts to life after the loss of a limb

Ashley Jones lost her right arm in an ATV accident back in 2016. At age 14, her life completely changed. It's something that could bring people down, but that's not Ashley.

Throughout the years, she found joy in running, which led her to High Point's track team.

It's been six years since her accident. She's a sophomore in college now, still adjusting to a big chance, but never letting it hold her back.

"It still feels very weird," said Jones. "I wake up with pain in my arm. That's something I had to get used to."

They say time heals all wounds, but it's the pain that reminds Ashley she's an amputee.

Ashley spent years re-learning everyday skills, before shifting her focus to new ones like driving.

"Mostly everything in my daily life changed," said Jones.

It's the little things many of us don't think twice about doing, but for Ashley, it takes a little more effort.

"From how do I open the door when I'm carrying something, to how I do my hair, to how do I type," said Jones.

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