RESILIENCE RELAY FEATURED ATHLETE: JOHN

Achilles Resilience Relay 2021

JOHN MASSON

United States Army MSG (Master Sergeant, Retired) John Masson. In 2010, John was wounded in action in Afghanistan. While recovering from injuries resulting in the amputation of both legs and his dominant left arm, Achilles met John and a lifelong bond was formed. John is a leader and treasured teammate. Favorite marathons include the Boston Marathon in 2017, an especially challenging race due to severe weather and also the 2014 Boston Marathon, marking the somber one-year mark since the terrorist attack at the Finish line.

Throughout the pandemic John stayed motivated and worked extensively on his conditioning in order to improve his speeds on the handcycle. He looks forward to the Achilles Resilience Relay “to renew the sense of love, fellowship and camaraderie” with his veteran teammates and Achilles Staff.
A Southern Pines, NC, resident, John is “very proud of all his children. Jonathan, his oldest, is an Army pilot, (WO1) Warrant Officer grade 1, flying the AH (attack helicopter) 64 Apache gunship. His daughter Morgan is a rising sophomore at UNC Charlotte, and she is studying Neuropsychology and hopes to become a doctor upon graduation, His youngest, Ethan, is a rising senior at Pinecrest high school and will go on to college to study criminal justice. John’s beautiful bride, Dustina, of 28 years and he are purchasing a class A RV and plan to travel the United States while visiting their children and much more, once they become empty-nesters next year at this time.” This Relay is a good way to get a taste of the open road and we are blessed to have John with the Achilles community!

Click here to support John and the other athletes participating in the Achilles Resilience Relay.

Check out some of our other amazing athletes below:

William Alvarez | Dustin Baker | Patricia Crebase | Omar Duran | Earl Granville | Jenny Hwang

Cesar Jimenez | Cedric King | Holly Koester | Warren Knight | Alison Lynch & Zoe Costanza

John Masson | Irwin Ramirez | Eric Strong | Mike Sprouse | Zach Stinson