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“Walking with Brandon” – South African Gymnast Brandon Beack Fights to Overcome Paralysis One Step at a Time

Posted on October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
Brandon Beack, a teenager from Cape Town, South Africa, was well on his way to achieving his dream of competing in gymnastics at the Olympics. He was talented, dedicated and ready to take on the world... Read More

Allie Gleason, a Teen with Asperger’s Syndrome, Explains Why Playing Sports is Great for Kids with Autism

Posted on June 17, 2015June 18, 2015 by Allie Gleason
When I got up on the block for my first “real” race as part of my high school swim team, I was so nervous. In fact, stepping off the block crossed my mind more than once. Just before taking my mar... Read More

29-Year Old Trion Lias, Born Blind, Earns His Black Belt in Karate

Posted on October 23, 2014October 24, 2014 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
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

Meet Blake Leeper – the 24-Year Old Paralympic Sprinter Who is Going for Gold

Posted on August 11, 2014August 21, 2014 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
You know those days when you wake up and you just feel kinda blah? We all have them. Those mornings when you’re moving a little slow. When you may not feel like doing whatever it is you have sch... Read More

Former Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly Fights Cancer with a Winning Attitude – He’s #KellyTough

Posted on August 5, 2014August 21, 2014 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
When you’re born in Buffalo, New York, as soon as you can take your first breath, you’re a Bills fan. It’s just in your DNA. Regardless of how many times our Super Bowl dreams may co... Read More

Dad Carries Daughter with Cerebral Palsy in Triathlons

Posted on July 8, 2014August 26, 2014 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
“She is my heart and I am her legs.” That’s how Rick Van Beek describes his relationship with his 13-year old daughter, Maddy. In 2008, Rick quit smoking 2 packs a day and started ... Read More

Jason McElwain – Nothin’ but Net

Posted on July 3, 2014August 21, 2014 by Breanne Cooley Wilson - Editor-in-Chief
“It felt like we won a championship. Everyone was so happy for me.” Those were the words Jason McElwain – also known as “J Mac” – uses to describe the only varsity ... Read More

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