Forty years after becoming the first bowler with limb loss to compete on the PBA Tour, Mike Bolland is returning to national competition while using the journey to inspire others to “Use What You Have.”

• Born without a right hand
• Child actor in The Trial of Billy Jack
• First bowler with limb loss on the PBA Tour
• Cancer survivor
• Host of 200+ episodes of We’re Not Stumped
• Volunteer of the Year, Arizona Disabled Sports
• Board Member, Ability360
• Founder, Joe & Marie Bolland’s Helping Hands

Why This Story Matters Right Now

At 61 years old, Mike Bolland is returning to professional bowling competition nearly three decades after competing on the PBA Tour. Born without a right hand, cancer survivor, podcast host, volunteer, and advocate, Mike is documenting his journey as “One More Run”—a story about resilience, reinvention, and proving that it’s never too late to chase a dream.

Mike Bolland – The ‘Original Kingpin’!

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