On Christmas Eve in 2015, Irving was involved in a motorcycle accident that forever changed his life. He lost control of the bike he was riding and went through a barbed wired fence. He crashed and ended up in a muddy creek. The barbed wire fence damaged his right arm and legs. The bacteria from the creek water seeped into his injuries, and caused major damage to his injured arm. Irving was Care Flighted to Parkland Hospital where they eventually had to amputate his right arm. He spent the next three weeks in Parkland. The first week of his hospital stay was in ICU. A week later, he built up enough strength to start standing up and slowly, but surely, walk again. On the third week he was moved up to the therapy floor where they began the process of showing him a new way of doing everyday things.  

Once released from the hospital, Irving started playing pool. It was a great way to keep depression at bay and to help him become more active. He would go to Fast Eddie’s to play, and Joel, the owner, would encourage him to get better. Because of this support, the depression became more manageable. He began to play more often and even started playing in leagues and tournaments.  

About six months after the accident, Irving was fitted with a Body Powered prosthesis which is controlled by wires and cables that allows him to open and close his prosthetic hand. Irving’s dream is to one day be able to get an electric Michelangelo prosthetic arm that is based off of micro electrical signals that come from his bicep and triceps and would allow him to open and close his hand and make everyday tasks much easier. 

His goal is to find a good job that would allow him to support himself and his fiancé.