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"Life is 10% what happens to you, 90% how you react to it."
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An inspiration message from a man who faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge in his life.
The former Phoenix police officer was at a stop light in his Crown Victoria police cruiser when a cab, whose driver was having a seizure, struck him from behind traveling approximately 115 mph. His gas tank exploded, trapping him in the car. Fortunately, a fire truck was at the same intersection and firemen were able to pull him from the car. He has received 52 operations to reconstruct fourth degree burns of the head, face and hands. With a passion for serving and protecting, Schechterle briefly returned to work as a homicide detective but had to retire from the police force because of difficulty firing his service weapon. A beloved member of his community, he is known for giving inspirational speeches to various audiences and was asked to run with the Olympic torch before the 2002 Olympics. He continues to serve and inspire his community by participating in Camp Courage Burn Camp, the 100 Club of Arizona for Police Officers and Firefighters killed in the line of duty, and the Jason Schechterle Annual Scholarship Ball which had over 1,000 attendees last year.
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