My Comeback Story: Donald W.

I'll never forget how I felt the day I ruptured my right Achilles tendon. During a playoff game of a men's basketball league, I grabbed a rebound and realized I needed to get the ball up court as quickly as possible. My first step felt smooth; the next one changed my life forever. After nearly falling over, I knew what had happened before I fell face-first onto the court. The mental anguish far outweighed the physical pain. By some miracle, a friend of mine suggested Tri County as a destination for my official diagnosis. From the moment I stepped through the doors, I unknowingly placed myself in the best care possible. Even as I felt the world crumbling when the ruptured was confirmed, the staff at Tri-County helped me feel cared for, and that I had a chance to recover and get close to where I was before. Dr. Epstein was incredible to work with, and he was so thorough with going over the process with me. His work gave me the confidence to get back out running, and within a few months of surgery, I was running a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. More recently, I've been on the podium for my age group at a few races. I never thought I'd get back to this point, but working with Dr. Epstein and the Tri-County staff helped reignite my belief and got back out there faster and stronger than I could have imagined. I cannot recommend them highly enough!