Bill Demby

When Bill Demby was in Vietnam, he dreamed of coming home and playing a little basketball . . .

A dream that all but died when he lost both legs to a Vietcong rocket . . .

But then researchers discovered that a Dupont plastic could help make truly lifelike artificial limbs. Now Bill's back . . .

And some say he hasn't lost a step . . .

BILL DEMBY: A Profile in Courage emphasizes those qualities of leadership and courage which allowed Bill to overcome the amputation of both legs to become a champion for the rights of the physically challenged. The emphasis of this lecture is on the inspirational courage of one individual, a man whose life embodies many of the challenges of the average American and some of the trials of the exceptional American. His triumph over adversity takes several forms: the athlete overcoming a physical disability, the factory worker gaining a college degree, and his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. The human drama of the rewarding relationship between Bill, his mother, his wife and daughter complete the rich fabric of Bill Demby's life. To some extent, Bill Demby's story is the story of everyman.