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