Even though he lost his left leg at the age of 4, due to a stupid accident caused by the blades of his father’s lawnmower, a teenager from Saint-Ludger, in the Eastern Townships, decided that nothing was wrong. was going to prevent him from moving forward.
Alexis Faucher was playing outdoors in 2011 when he accidentally found himself under the lawn tractor his father was driving, in a ditch. The blades did irreparable damage to his leg. Alexis spent two months in hospital, including three weeks in intensive care. Despite multiple operations and several blood transfusions, he was amputated below the left knee.
“We have always tried to keep life as normal as possible,” said the 14-year-old’s mother, Magalie Lapierre. I stayed positive. I knew that there were prostheses and that he would be able to make his living. We always told him he could do it.”
Every day, the main interested party proves that nothing stops him. Last May, Alexis Faucher was spotted on a football field at the Telus Stadium in Quebec City while participating in a jamboree with Polyvalente Bélanger.
The young man, a little shy, does not describe himself as a young go-getter. However, his daily life is impressive. Going through badminton, tennis, soccer and hockey, the list of sports practiced by Alexis continues to grow.
“He is very persistent,” said Magalie Lapierre. Nothing stops him. Currently, his leg is not in optimal condition, since the prosthesis sometimes creates injuries. It never seems to hurt him, it’s always okay for him. He seems to be saying to himself: “let go of me, I will continue”.
No pity
The family never wanted Alexis to be pitied to see him succeed.
“Pity, we don’t want it,” said his mother. If I had one piece of advice for a parent, it would be to not cover up your child too much. It’s okay in life to surpass yourself in order to move forward.
“I’m proud to see him go,” she added. I have a bad feeling when I see young people of his age, complaining, when they don’t have a handicap, and I still see my guy running.
His amputation does not prevent him from aspiring to physical work.
“I want to do like my father, let know Alexis Faucher. I want to work on farms and take over his snow removal company.”
“With Alexis, things have to move, continued his mother! Whether in sports or in life. It’s always going to be challenging for him, but he’s a manual boy used to overcoming obstacles.