Daily News | Missing both legs and arms, he’s racing in the Philadelphia Marathon
Once, when he posted a video of himself on a surfboard, being towed by a speedboat, a viewer accused him of engaging in “inspiration porn.” Advocates in the disability community use that term to describe videos and other media in which the disabled are held up as objects of public spectacle. Critics say the goal is to evoke fascination or pity, allowing others to feel gratified and uplifted without doing anything to help.
When Koch’s grandmother learned he had been born with underdeveloped arms and legs, she joked that his father, Bruce, was responsible, according to family lore.Koch used to wear prosthetic legs, and also has tried wheelchairs and scooters. But a few years ago, during a trip to Florida, he tried riding a longboard, and instantly was hooked.
In addition to racing and speaking, Koch works on farms, where he drives a tractor and a combine. He’s also a travel buff, trying to pick his speaking engagements in interesting locations.
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