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Veteran Finds New Purpose After Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Amputation
March 7, 2026
An unexpected diagnosis forced a veteran to redirect his life and its focus. Michael Collins is a member of The University of Texas at Arlington's wheelchair basketball team. Collins told CBS News he began playing the sport after serving in the Army. Before deploying to Afghanistan, a routine physical revealed a cancerous tumor in his leg. At age 26, doctors advised amputation to keep the cancer from spreading. Inside Edition Digital has more.










































































