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He Woke Up Without a Leg - Zack Wannawong

Twenty days. That’s how long Chef Zack Wannawong lay in a medically induced coma while surgeons fought a rare and aggressive infection that was tearing through his body. When he finally woke up, his right leg was gone. Just months earlier, Zack was a rising force in the culinary world, leading kitchens, creating award winning dishes, and building a future that felt certain. Overnight, that certainty disappeared. What followed was not just physical recovery. It was an identity reckoning. In this episode, Zack and I talk honestly about what happens after survival. The depression. The financial strain. The anger. The quiet fear of wondering whether the life you built is simply over. We talk about fatherhood when your child is watching how you respond. We talk about discipline, pride, ego, and what it means to rebuild when there is no blueprint. This is not a highlight reel comeback story. It is a real conversation about loss, resilience, and choosing who you become next. If you are new here, welcome to The AMP’D UP211 Podcast. I am Rick Bontkowski, amputee, entrepreneur, and someone deeply committed to honest conversations about life beyond limb loss. This show exists to move past surface level inspiration and explore the real human experience of rebuilding after trauma. Whether you are living with limb loss, supporting someone who is, or navigating your own unexpected life changes, this episode is for you.