In 2003, and at 8 years old, Ohio native Derick Byrd was treated for osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer in his left tibia that required a knee replacement with 8 inches of titanium implanted into his femur. The implant replaced his shin bone, until 2008 when he had his left leg amputated above the knee. A year later, Derick attended the program at Breckenridge Outdoors Education Center (BOEC), a Move United Member in Colorado. He has been able to return an intern and snowboard instructor.