Category: Beating the Odds
29-Year Old Trion Lias, Born Blind, Earns His Black Belt in Karate
Have you ever done karate? I haven’t, but I’ve always been fascinated by people who do. As an avid watcher of “The Karate Kid” movie series, I’ve always loved inspiring k... Read More
Ben Mattlin, Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Graduates from Harvard & Helps Others with Disabilities
Written by Antje Clasen – Harvard Writers and Publishers, with permission from Ben Mattlin Ben Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular condition that made him a lifelong w... Read More
Sponsor a Child, Change a Life
A few years ago, I was home visiting my parents in my childhood home in Irvine, California. With the windows open, a bowl full of freshly sliced fruit and the familiar smell of summer barbecues float... Read More