We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Stockwell's story: 'Little Leg,' big heart and positive thinking

By Wright Thompson
ESPN.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Before we get to her story, there's an essential part of Melissa Stockwell's character that helps explain all of the improbable things that have happened to her in the past four years. "This sounds cheesy," she says, "but I love life. I love it. In the car, the music on, the windows down, I just love it." She always sounds positive. She calls herself lucky. Appreciates her journey from U.S. Army officer to the first female Iraq war amputee to a Beijing-bound Paral ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.