After helping hundreds of kids with special needs catch waves, San Diego Surf Dog Ricochet may catch her last waves Saturday with the help of Army veteran Jose Martinez.
SAN DIEGO — After helping hundreds of kids with special needs catch waves as the first canine-assisted surf therapy dog, Surf Dog Ricochet may catch her last waves Saturday with the help of Army veteran Jose Martinez.
Martinez lost his limbs after stepping on a 60-pound improvised explosive device meant for a vehicle in Afghanistan in 2012. The force of the blast threw him in the air and instantly amputated both his legs, right arm, a finger on his left hand and some internal organs. His unit worked to save his life before an airlift to the hospital, where he awoke from a coma 10 days later.
Since then, he has competed with impressive results in both local, national and international adaptive surfing competitions. Last year, he won gold at the AmpSurf ISA World Parasurfing competition in Pismo Beach. Earlier this year, Ricochet had a fast-growing tumor removed from her right side. Part of the incision didn't heal for seven weeks. As such, she lost strength in her hind legs and has been in rehab ever since. In addition, she was recently diagnosed with the beginnings of kidney disease, and an ultrasound last week showed a mass in her liver. She will have a CT scan next week, Fridono said.
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