PHOTOS: Tiran Jackson's story of recovery after he lost his leg in an accident that killed his wife

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PHOTOS: Tiran Jackson's story of recovery after he lost his leg in an accident that killed his wife

Tiran Jackson lost his leg in a boating accident that killed his wife

Tiran Jackson uses a machine to do squats at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Tiran Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson balances on a ball with weights at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson walks on a treadmill at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Tiran Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson rests in between sets of deadlifts at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson shoots a basketball on the courts at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Kaye and Tiran Jackson walk on a treadmill at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Tiran Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson and his son, Cameron.

Kaye Jackson tells a story while her husband Tiran Jackson laughs while sitting on the benches of the basketball court at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson and Kaye on their wedding day.

Tiran Jackson does a pull-up at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson, (Black suit), with Kaye Jackson on their wedding day. They are flanked by Cameron (far right) and his stepson.

About a month after the accident, Tiran Jackson holed up at his sister's house in Nashville to recover.

About a month after the accident, Tiran Jackson holed up at his sister's house in Nashville to recover.

Tiran Jackson listens as his wife talks to him while sitting on the benches of the basketball court at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Tiran Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

Tiran Jackson and his former wife, Maleka Jackson on the beach in the Bahamas, a day before the accident that killed her.

Tiran Jackson and then Kaye Ross, at Tennessee State University's 2019 Homecoming. It was the first day they met. They would be married two years later.

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Tiran Jackson uses a machine to do squats at Life Time Woodstock on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Woodstock, Georgia. Tiran Jackson said fitness is important to him to ensure he can continue to walk and maintain his balance with his leg and prosthetic. (Chris Day/Christopher.Day@ajc.com)

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