A nearly fatal accident left this man with one arm, but here's how he turned his trauma into art.

Nearly 40 years ago, in his hometown of Waverly, Nebraska, Matt Sesow lost his arm in a nearly fatal accident caused by an airplane propeller. Today, Matt is an acclaimed professional artist in the metro Washington DC area, renowned for his channeling of trauma into unforgettable paintings. Learn more about his story in this episode of "Beating the Odds."

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