Have you ever wanted to try indoor skydiving but were not sure of the logistics? Christopher Sotelo, a C6 quadriplegic, shares a video of his skydiving experience to show others how it’s done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvzd8gyqUbs Christopher’s wheelchair sits at the entrance…
The Cosplay or “Costume play” community prides itself on its craftsmanship and has a collective presence at conventions and video game tournaments. “(Cosplay) allows people to show off their talents as well as the admiration they share for their favorite…
Erik Kondo, a paraplegic, shows off his skills as he does wheelchair snowboarding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctc4ES3DEF0 The video begins by showing how Erik gets on and off the chairlift. Erik transfers onto the lift and then has someone waiting for him with…
Justin Gallegos has become Nike’s first professional athlete with cerebral palsy. Justin is a runner on his club team at the University of Oregon. He was surprised with the Nike contract at the end of one of his races. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=x4KC0nUmY4Y…
Sam Harper-Miller, born with cerebral palsy, says his life was changed forever when a group of his friends carried him up to the top of Mount Snowdon in the United Kingdom. The group made the climb to help raise money…
Riding a motorcycle was everything to Steve Reid from when he first got on a bike at the age of twenty-four till he got in an accident at age thirty-nine. Steve sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of…
If the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games can teach the world anything, it is that having a disability cannot stop you from being active. Everywhere you look, you will find that even the most adventurous activities are made available for those with…
“Generally, most of us do not like to work out and create excuses not to. We like the results and good health that exercise provide us, but we don’t want to do the work to get there,” says Scott Chesney,…
Natasha Lambert is an experienced sailor who has athetoid cerebral palsy. Natasha has been on many expeditions and soon she will attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Atlantic Rally For Cruisers (ARC) 2019. To complete the…
Steph Hammerman has a love for fitness. She is the world’s first level 2 CrossFit trainer with cerebral palsy. Steph has entered a new venture in her life as she has become a business owner. Steph and her boyfriend recently…