16 pound burden
Tech. Sgt. Jason Caswell, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, along with his wife, Tami, walk hand-in-hand to the preparation room for his operation Oct. 17, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center, Little Rock, Ark. After four years and eight surgeries, Caswell decided to get his leg amputated in his, hopefully, final attempt to improve his quality of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Poe)