He has been characterized as the "quintessential California teenager" for "his blond hair, buff torso, and megawatt smile" albeit "on a pair of shiny, state-of-the-art robotic legs.
He had been drinking at a ceremony commemorating victims of the September 11 attacks and was unable to remember passing out on a railroad track near his home in Atascadero, California.
[citation needed] Clapp has devoted hundreds of hours in counseling young amputees as to the endless possibilities of attaining mainstream functionality after life-altering loss of limbs.
This includes multiple appearances at Walter Reed Army Medical Center's "Warriors in Transition" program.
Sponsored by Just One Break Inc. (JOB), a national nonprofit organization[11] founded in part by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1947[10] to promote the employment of disabled World War II service veterans,[citation needed] the award "recognize[s] individuals and organizations whose achievements and/or support further the potential of people with disabilities, either by example or by supporting JOB in its mission of helping qualified applicants obtain sustainable employment.
[12] Cameron's gold and silver medal accomplishments include running 100 meters in only 18 seconds and swimming 20 laps.
[13] His television roles have included Jake, the no-legged boyfriend of the one-legged Didi (played by Tracy Ashton) in NBC's My Name Is Earl.
On February 13, 2024, Clapp was arrested in Los Angeles by the FBI for his participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.