"I lost my leg while farming." - Willy VanWassenhove
About this episode
Willy VanWassenhove shares his extraordinary story of resilience after losing his leg in a farming accident.
What happens when a routine farm chore becomes a sudden battle for survival? In this episode of This One Time in Kankakee, we sit down with local farmer and volunteer firefighter Willy VanWassenhove to hear his extraordinary story of resilience. On September 20, 2024, while adjusting a load of hay on the side of the road, Willy was struck by a vehicle at highway speed, pinning him and crushing his legs. Drawing on his first-responder training, Willy stayed calm, called 911, and survived...
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