Coach Brian Weber is Staying on Track
Coaching, mentoring and education all blend together for Brian Weber, a 35-year-old football and wheelchair rugby coach from Rochester, New York.
Steph Hammerman - World's First Level 2 Crossfit Trainer With Cerebral Palsy
Stephanie Hammerman is the world’s first level 2 Crossfit trainer with cerebral palsy. She recently opened up her own gym called Hammer Driven Fitness. Stephanie was interviewed on ABC’s Good Morning America. She explains in her own words how she…
Kevin Mullin is Keeping Rehab Real
Injured at 24, Kevin Mullin dedicated himself to studying SCI rehab and recovery to improve his own functionality. He used that knowledge to help launch a now thriving training center.
Candis Welch Working Her Way Up
Candis Welch has seen all sides of life in Tinsel Town. Whatever the job, Welch succeeds thanks to a strong work ethic and the confidence that she has the skills to succeed.
Christopher Johnson: Saving Lives
Since being shot 12 years ago, Christopher Johnson has learned to focus on solutions and be comfortable in situations where others might be uneasy. Those skills have helped him become a successful real estate agent, medical dispatcher and a leader of the Greater Boston Chapter of United Spinal Association.
Abdi Warsame: Always Rolling Forward Memoir
Abdi Warsame grew up in Mogadishu, Somalia. He was an active child who was injured during Somalia’s civil war in 1991. Abdi shares a synopsis of his memoir Always Rolling Forward. He hopes his memoir reveals the power of hope…
Teacher and Athlete Katie Smith
Katie Smith has traveled the U.S. and the world, tried most adaptive sports, advocated for international disability inclusion and, most recently, began serving as the chapter leader for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of United Spinal.
Ola Ojewumi: "Celebrating My Disabled Black Girl Magic!"
Ola Ojewumi was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition, at a young age. By the age of eleven, she had received a heart and kidney transplant which caused her to have limited mobility and chronic illness. Ola admits that…
Shayla Gaither: A Media Natural
Aspiring commercial director, college student, advocate and volunteer, Shayla Gaither has a lot on her plate. A paraplegic since birth, she is determined to change the way people view disability.
Megan Hammond: A Quick Study
A former teacher turned research assistant who also blogs about wheelchair life and serves as president of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of United Spinal Association, Megan Hammond is dedicated to helping people find the resources they need after a spinal cord injury.