Shoreline Times
By Sarah Page Kyrcz
Jan. 31, 2023
BRANFORD — With focused concentration, flanked by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist, John Bysiewicz took small, deliberate steps across the gym at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare / Gaylord Hospital.
“Step and turn,” said Paula Savino, physical therapist. “Step and turn. Make sure your shoulders don’t pitch forward.”
Bysiewicz, 60, a shoreline triathlete is learning to walk again, outfitted with a prosthetic limb after losing his lower left leg in a near fatal crash
The avid runner and cyclist is well known by running enthusiasts across the state as the owner of JB Sports, which organizes statewide some 20 road races, including the upcoming 2023 Run for Refugees; the popular Faxon Law New Haven Road Race; Branford Road Race; and MJP Wealth Advisors Fairfield Road Races.