Noah Galloway Hopes To Make Fellow Vets Proud By Doing Dancing With The Stars
Noah Galloway was offered other Reality TV roles, but, he says “Dancing With The Stars” is the perfect fit since he wanted to stay near his kids. He and Sharna Burgess plan to rehearse for the show in Burmingham, Alabama. He’s got such a touching and inspiring platform like Amy Purdy. Below is more from Fox411…
Then, “DWTS” came calling and Galloway said it was a perfect fit instead of other reality shows he was offered, such as “Survivor.”
Galloway couldn’t bear going to a remote location, cut off from his kids.
But “DWTS” has arranged for Galloway and his partner, Sharna Burgess, to rehearse in his Birmingham, Alabama hometown, where he plans to get a new state-of-the-art prosthetic arm suitable for dancing.
Meanwhile, dance pro Burgess said, “Yes, he’s a double amputee and yes, there are going to be things he can’t do, but what he has is an incredible drive and dedication.”
Galloway, an “American Sniper” fan who doesn’t like to talk about the film “because it’s become so political” still likes to share his favorite part of the film, when Chris Kyle visits a therapist who urged him to help fellow veterans.
“I’ve worked closely with other veterans who have been injured after me and that was a healing part for me to work with them,” Galloway said.
Galloway said vets reached out to him after his Men’s Health cover, “thanking me for being a positive image of veterans. I didn’t see that coming. It touched me. The military is my family.
“I’m hoping I make them proud on this show.”
I just love this couple!! Not only will he make Vets proud, but, America too. Be sure to read the full story at Fox411. Also, if you’d like to know even more on Noah, see this piece at Garage Games (thanks to Sam for sending!).
So excited to see him dance! Cool to hear about the prosthetic arm he’ll be getting. He sounds like such a cool guy and his love for his family is just precious. I REALLY hope he can move well because I’d love to see him stick around in the competition for a while.
Couldn’t agree more, CC! I think Sharna is just perfect for him too being she’s so warm hearted and caring.
I keep envisioning a finale with Noah, Nastia, Suzanne and Redfoo ……lol.
Lex, I’m loving your vision for the finals.
America is going to get behind him. He’s cute and seems to be such a good guy. My ideal finalists are Noah, Nastia, Red Foo and Robert(Kym), really in any order because I don’t care much who wins usually, I most care about who I get to see dance EVERY week.
I’m on board with Lex’s finals. We may need to include Michael as a dark horse….. based on nothing at all, i have a feeling he might be good
I like your final four, Lex. I hope that Suzanne can help me go back to liking pro, LOL!
*liking HER pro* Gee, I can’t seem to type properly.
Maybe I’m assuming too much, but I feel like the fact that TPTB chose to put him with Sharna shows a lot about how capable they feel she is. It’s similar to when they chose to put Amy with Derek because they knew he above all could handle it. I have high hopes for what Sharna can achieve with Noah.
I agree, Daniel. I’ve always thought that Derek and Sharna are similar personality wise, and creatively. They don’t conform themselves to a box so to speak. I also feel like Sharna will get him to dance no matter what, she hasn’t been shown as someone who will copout and dance around her partner. I think she will give him confidence, and if he can dance decently i see viewers giving voting confidence as well. I’m happy for Sharna’s sake that he appears to be a hard worker as well.
+1 all of you!!!
How can one NOT be proud of this handsome gentleman? He has given so much for this country! I just can’t imagine what he and Amy Purdy and a million other amputees go through everyday. I’m sure the wonderful Sharna will be a perfect match for him! I get chocked up when I see him. I’ve got to get over that!! Yeah – it would be cool to see him in the finals!
I am a sucker for the underdog.
Glad to read he’s getting a state-of-the-art prosthetic arm for dancing. It’s obvious Noah’s a competitive guy. So he’s not going to be satisfied with just being “this season’s inspirational celeb”. I think using a prosthetic arm will help him in the ballroom dances. I really want this couple to dance well.
Can’t wait to see Noah and Sharna in the ballroom!
An interesting question raised by the Garage Games interview that hadn’t occurred to me at first:
Amy was a below-the-knee amputee (meaning she still has her knee joint). Noah is an above-the-knee AND above-the-elbow (meaning he doesn’t have the joints). And as he points out, a longer prosthetic = less muscle mass to move the limb AND more limb to move = more effort for the same motion.
It’ll be interesting to see how well he adapts to that, and the fact that he’s wearing a prosthetic arm for the first time. I’m definitely rooting for him.
He will definitely be getting a lot of Veteran votes. There will probably be veterans who may not even watch the show let alone vote who will be doing both this season because of him. He is a hero in every sense of the word and loved as they all are a band of brothers. I don’t think there can be a comparison between Noah and Amy, considering that she had the female side of the dance and he will have the male side of the dance, and we all know just how well Sharna can perform her part and I have high hopes that she will come through for him and make his journey a good one. She took jerky Andy and gave him a longer journey than anyone thought. You go Sharna, girl!
Thanks for the post! Now, I know that he and Sharna prob won’t be part of the behind the scene rehearsal live feed, since they are in Alabama.
I’m really pulling for this team!
what a wonderful person Noah seems to be and is!! Sharna girl, you go. He is paired with one of the most caring and really, the best dancer on DWTS. Love her.
Noah seems to a wonderful guy. I am routing (spelling? for him already. and Sharna can do anything. love you Sharna, you are the best.