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Jan. 10, 2018
Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3)

“I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks).After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually
Dec. 27, 2017
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 20, 2017
Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a

Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3)