Ryan Thomas patient story (FOX 4 News)
Jan. 28, 2026 — Ryan Thomas, a husband and father of three, is thankful to be alive.
“I'm here,” Thomas told FOX 4 News. “I'm breathing. I'm living.”
Thomas was riding his motorcycle when a truck pulled in front of him, causing a crash. Thomas was left on the side of the highway and had to call 911 himself. The accident led to the amputation of Thomas' right leg below the knee. After a week in an acute care hospital, Thomas came to Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers for intensive therapy.
“I guess from here on out, I just have to put my best foot forward,” he chuckled.
Thomas' positive attitude is helping him thrive in recovery, as he waits for a prosthetic limb.
“Once he gets a prosthetic limb, he's going to be able to do everything you and I can do,” said Kyle Amrine, director of therapy operations at Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers.
For now, Thomas is working on building strength and extending forgiveness. Click here for the full story.