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They are very cheerful and live a very high quality of life Ananda and Nikita were both born with congenital Cerebral Palsy, a condition that they had since birth. They are quadriplegics and need wheel chairs. Despite this, they are very cheerful and live a very high quality of life! They like to be outside, meet new people and take on adventures. We are just like other families, although our routine may be a bit different. One of our favorite things to do is just get on our bikes and go new places!

Hunter is not letting Spina Bifida hold him down in life! You can find 11-year old Hunter Pochop doing one of his many favorite things...on the court playing basketball, at the beach surfing, riding his bike around the neighborhood, reading anything he can get his eyes on, or hangin' at the skatepark with his buddies. He's not doing these things like most kids. He loves his wheelchairs, hand cycle, and adapted surfboard. Hunter was born with Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus, has had 19 surgeries and requires most activities to be adapted for him to fully participate, but that doesn't stop him for even a minute! Hunter is full of life and is one of the happiest kids around!

She is not defined by her challenges but instead she is recognized for her spunk This is Emma Mondragon. Emma was born with Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida, hydrocephalus, paralysis along with many more diagnoses. She is not defined by her challenges, but instead recognized for her spunk, vibrant personality, and her ability to roll into a room and make everyone smile. She has a natural gift of making people happy. Emma loves life, her friends, and sports. She is an active and social person who has had the opportunity to participate in multiple sports. Emma's top 5 favorite sports are Sled Hockey, WCMX, Wheelchair Dance, Snow Skiing, and Karate. She has also loved and played Wheelchair Basketball, Soccer, Rugby, Tennis, Horseback Riding, Surfing, and Kayaking. On an average day Emma loves to play with her friends. She rolls out the door, down the steps, off the curb, and across the street to her friend's house. She transfers from wheelchair to skateboard and to her favorite activity of driving her friends around on her 4-wheeler. Emma is full of energy and excitement, she truly can do anything.

My story Hi, I am Kate. I was drinking and driving... I don't remember anything from the night. All I do remember, is sitting in my friends garage, and then waking up in the hospital. I am lucky to have even survived. In my free time, I have started tap dancing and it is one of my favorite hobbies. I am thankful to have lived to tell this story and I think I am a better person now, than before.

He can effortlessly smash out push ups without breaking a sweat Joshua was born with a condition called Sacral Agenesis. This means he has club feet, no knee caps, no tailbone and one kidney. This doesn't stop Joshua one bit from being the best he can be! He's been on wheels since 2 years of age and just like any normal "able body" kid he has kept up with his peers. His first sport he tried was WCMX (wheelchair Moto-X) and he enjoyed it. This has given him the right skills to master his chair. Josh also has incredible upper body strength. I put this down to having parallel bars in the house from 3 years old. He can effortlessly smash out push ups without breaking a sweat. He can do handstands and handstand push ups. His record so far is 300 push ups in 15 minutes.

I love everything about my life now I was in a car accident on May 20th, 2009 which left me paralyzed from the chest down- a spinal cord injury T-6 through T-12. I was given a 2% chance to walk again. I can now walk freely without braces and with a cane for short distances. I’ve become a pro wheelchair bodybuilder, and have competed in many shows including the first ever Arnold Classic Wheelchair League. I love everything about my life now. I am able to gather my 6 year daughter from my chair, I meet a lot of new amazing people, and I even get to help younger people cope with and push through their spinal cord injuries.

In my mind, I am doing the same thing as any other rugby player People often ask me how I could play rugby, or how I can hold/catch/pass a ball. My answer: I just do. In my mind, I am doing the same thing as any other rugby player. I work hard, just like any other player - it just looks slightly different. In the off-season, CrossFit is my training of choice. Since joining @cf.onside, I have been met with the familiar question of “how?” Again, I just do. I just try. Whenever I’m doing a new workout or new movement, I try, modify, and adapt. I certainly don’t do it alone, my coaches are amazing and I use Harbinger fitness lifting aids to help with almost everything. So the next time you’re faced with a seemingly impossible task, instead of thinking there’s no way, just give it a try - you never know the positive impact it may have on your life. In my mind, I am doing the same thing as any other rugby player My name is Lindsay Hilton. I’m 30 years old and I live in Halifax Nova Scotia. I play rugby, do CrossFit, and like to eat donuts. I was born missing both arms below the elbow and both legs above the knee. I spent my childhood playing outside, being active, and trying to figure out new ways of doing things. 15 years ago, a high school rugby coach convinced me to try rugby. I am forever grateful that she took a chance on me, and saw that there was a way I could play this very physically demanding sport. Rugby has impacted my life in such a tremendous way that I can’t even imagine what my life would be like without it. The friends I’ve made, and experiences I’ve had are irreplaceable.

I need full assistance at everything I do which makes it safer and more fun for me I was born with Cerebral Palsy due to my twin passing away in the womb at 5 months from twin to twin transfusion. My dad has been taking me surfing since I was 5 along with my little brother. I love the ocean. I also love WCMX chair skating, adapted skiing, riding a trike, swimming, and being with groups of friends. The ocean gives me freedom and I scream when I go fast on a wave. I need full assistance at everything I do, which makes it safer and more fun for me. I'm going back to Costa Rica in July to surf with an Ocean Healing Group for a week and we will do other various activities for kids like me. Every summer, I look forward to surfing with my dad and brother at different events and every winter I look forward to more WCMX and adapted skiing! Follow me on Instagram: @riley.butterfly

I can't wait for what the future has to hold Hi, I’m Ally.. I am a 23 years old and just graduated with my masters in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University! I am currently studying for the boards which I will take in July. I'm so happy that all my hard work in school has paid off and that I will soon be able to give back through my career as an occupational therapist. I had a SCI at the age of 17 from a sledding accident and was first introduced to OT and knew it was the perfect career for me. After passing the boards I am going to Italy and then will be looking for a job as an OT in Philly or San Diego! I can't wait for what the future has to hold!