Evan Ruggiero lost his right leg to bone cancer in 2010. He'd been studying musical theatre -- singing, acting, and tap-dancing -- at Montclair State University in New Jersey when he had to have it amputated. Before the surgery, the Star-Ledger reported, Ruggiero, who was 19 at the time, had a message for doctors: "I promised you I'm going to tap-dance again." He's come through on that promise. On Friday -- three years after the amputation -- Ruggiero appeared on 'The Ellen Show' to show the cou...
Evan Ruggiero, Tap Dancer Who Lost His Leg To Cancer, Shows Ellen He's Still Got Moves (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 23 Sep 2013 23:57
Evan Ruggiero lost his right leg to bone cancer in 2010. He'd been studying musical theatre -- singing, acting, and tap-dancing -- at Montclair State University in New Jersey when he had to have it amputated. Before the surgery, the Star-Ledger reported, Ruggiero, who was 19 at the time, had a message for doctors: "I promised you I'm going to tap-dance again." He's come through on that promise. On Friday -- three years after the amputation -- Ruggiero appeared on 'The Ellen Show' to show the cou...
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