Article Title: Triple amputee veteran injured on Independence Day recalls harrowing IED blast: ‘Thank God I’m here’
Article Excerpt: "...the enemy had figured out how to use Russian PMN mines, which are all plastic and placed them on top of plastic explosives. A lack of typical metal components in mines lets them skate undetected. One of his team members had laid in that spot for two hours without setting off the explosive. But when Bernardo swapped positions...After a while, Bernardo had trouble leaving the house. He was primarily in a wheelchair as the prosthetics caused bleeding, bruising and many other issues. That is when he began looking into osseointegration, an advanced reconstructive surgery for amputees that eliminates the need for traditional prosthesis. Within a week, Semper Fi & America's Fund, a non-profit 501 organization providing various programs to assist wounded veterans, got Bernardo consultations...."
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