April 2024
In April of 2024, I was in a tragic accident. I was hit by a car and thrown roughly 100 feet. I lost my leg and almost lost my arm, but the doctors did amazing work.
I never let the amputation get me down. Instead, I decided to make it a change for the better. I promised that I would use my amputation as an opportunity to do good in this world.
Dallas On One
With my Dallas On One social media (@DallasOnOne on every platform), I built a community where having a disability is not the end, but the beginning. With humor and fun, I got my message of resilience and a No Excuses attitude in front of people who needed it.
I’m a left below-knee amputee, an adaptive athlete and a motivational speaker. I can personally relate to others who have lost a part of themselves, and I know I can be a motivating factor for anyone who wants to become the best version of themselves.
Why “Phantom”
I chose the name PhantomTech Labs on purpose. Many people in the limb loss community see the word “phantom” and immediately see something negative. They see the pain, their body not listening to what they’re telling it, and the downsides of limb loss.
I want to turn the word Phantom into something positive.
From mirror therapy to PhantomVR
Mirror therapy has been around for decades. The idea is simple: a mirror, a reflection, a brain learning to recognize a limb again. PhantomVR started from my own experience with mirror therapy and one question I kept coming back to in July 2024: what if that mirror could be virtual, full-body, and built around the way amputees actually move through the world?
In September 2026 I founded PhantomTech Labs and began building PhantomVR as its first product. You choose your limb and your amputation level, and a full-body avatar mirrors your intact side in real time. It is built for VR from the ground up, designed to work across the major headsets, and made to feel calm, not clinical. PhantomVR is the first product, not the last.
PhantomVR is a wellness tool, not a medical device. I am not going to tell you it treats or cures anything, because the research on mirror therapy and VR is mixed and I think people deserve to hear that plainly. If you want the details, I wrote them up in Does mirror therapy work for phantom limb pain? Or start with the plain-language guide to mirror therapy.
I hope to use my skills and knowledge to help others like me achieve success in their lives.
What I believe
My motto: It’s okay to have a bad day. Don’t let a bad day turn into a bad week.
If I could go back to the morning of my accident, I wouldn’t change a thing. A lot of people who lose a limb would wish to get theirs back, and yes, it would be great to have two legs again. But the people I’ve met, the lives I’ve changed, the strength I’ve gained, and the person I’ve become are worth so much more to me than a second leg.
If you want to follow the build, the devlog is where progress shows up first, and you can sign up for updates on the home page.
Thank you for being here early.
Dallas Reign
Founder, PhantomTech Labs