Posts Tagged ‘Other’
Wheelchaired Rapper Inspires
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Climb Everest for a Cause
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010The Accidental Luger
Thursday, January 21st, 2010Disabled Man Pursues Art Career
Friday, December 18th, 2009Wheelchair Users Play Rugby as a Competitive Outlet
Thursday, November 19th, 2009!–paging_filter–pShephard Center, a rehabilitation clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, decided it needed to find a way to boost a href=http://www.guideposts.com/personal-change/emotional-empowerment?lid=BFT target=_selfpositive attitude/a for those who found themselves paralyzed from the waist down. /p
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Paraplegic Athlete Reaches Top of Kilimanjaro
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009!–paging_filter–pParaplegic athlete Chris Waddell overcame physical obstacles and proved that with a combination of strength, determination and a a href=http://www.guideposts.com/personal-change/emotional-empowerment?lid=BFT target=_selfpositive attitude/a, the sky’s the limit./p
p Waddell reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaromdash;the tallest mountain in Africamdash;more than two decades after he was paralyzed in a skiing accident. /p
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Cyclist Doesn’t Let Parkinson’s Stop Him
Saturday, October 10th, 2009!–paging_filter–pWhen 81-year-old Bob Wilson of Hillsboro, Oregon was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he was initially determined not to let his illness stop him from practicing the sport he loved: cycling./p
p From 1992 to 1996, Wilson rode nearly 1,000 miles per year on his bike, but in subsequent years his physical capabilities diminished, and he wasn’t sure he would be able to continue. /p
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Young Amputee Helps Others Get Prosthetics
Friday, September 25th, 2009
In 2005, 16-year-old Jordan Thomas was in the hospital undergoing several surgeries to his legs, which had been injured in a freak scuba diving accident.
While he was there, he was touched by some of the other kids’ stories, particularly those who did not have the money or parental support to get the care they needed.
Although Thomas lost both of his legs from the calf down, his time in the hospital gave him a new purpose: helping needy children get prosthetics that can change their lives for the better.
Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
One Woman’s 2,000-mile Vespa Ride for Cystic Fibrosis
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Emily Schaller was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was only 18 months old, and her parents were informed she would probably not live through her teenage years.
However, the young woman, now 27 years old, does not let this diagnosis stop her from living life to its fullest, as well as devoting significant time and effort to the goal of finding a cure for the disease.
Schaller’s latest project involves an awareness-raising Vespa ride spanning 2,000 miles from Chicago to Burbank, California.
Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Quadriplegic Teenager Loves to Surf
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
When Patrick Ivison was a small child, a car backed up over him in a freak accident, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down.
But this physical limitation does not stop Patrick from accomplishing his goals. In fact, the young man, who is now 15, plays basketball and rugby, and has also learned to kayak and ski.
Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
