From the story:
It goes on to add: “Mr. Mays was also an avid outdoors man and hunter. The loss of his finger has significantly impacted his ability to engage in outdoor activities

Now tell that to the man born with no arms that bass fishes as a pro. I know of many people with a heap more limitations than losing a part of the pinky. I had a shop teacher with one arm and there was not much he could not do.