Local athlete and amputee Cam Ayala is not letting the loss of his leg stop him. His amputation was only two years ago but already he is off and running -- literally -- to help create a world with more equality and kindness. In September he'll face extreme conditions as he climbs Mt. Cotopaxi in Ecuador to raise awareness and funds to provide prosthetic limbs for other amputees. Watch Cam's interview with Houston Life's Derrick Shore and check out his fundraising page if you'd like to get involved.

Caitlin Connor's life changed in an instant in 2014 when a distracted driver knocked her off her motorcycle. She was 4 months pregnant at the time. Now she inspires not just her daughter but anyone who gets to know her. Caitlin is training to climb Cotopaxi, an active stratovolcano in the Andes with ROMP Global to help raise awareness for those in need of prosthetics around the world.

Amputees have what they call an “ampu-versary,” a date when they celebrate how far they’ve come since losing a limb.