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Sam Schmidt hopes foundation leaves ultimate legacy
When Sam Schmidt began to prepare his remarks for his Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, he struggled.
The race car...
Schmidt, Andretti trade barbs on eve of semi-autonomous car showdown
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- They stared each other down with seemingly serious intentions, two racers sounding like boxers as they engaged in playful trash talk...
Why I Don’t Let Adversity Define My Life After Spinal Cord Injury
I love lacing up my turquoise Nike running shoes each morning.
However, every time I leave my house, going for a jog is the furthest...
Kindness, courage help quadriplegic two years after devastating accident
Todd Duitsman has made extraordinary progress since he suffered spinal-cord injuries while body surfing at Big Beach on Maui in 2014. And with unfailing...
Sam Schmidt to receive nation’s first license to drive semi-autonomous car
Sam Schmidt’s first victory as an Indy Racing League driver was at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 1999.
Paralyzed from the neck down since 2000,...
Sabrina Cohen Foundation to open accessible beach in Florida
On July 2, the Sabrina Cohen Foundation will be opening an accessible beach to the public, funded by grants from the Craig H. Nielsen...
Welcome to the hectic lifestyle of IndyCar team owner and quadriplegic Sam Schmidt
It was two days after the Indianapolis 500 when Sam Schmidt answered his cellphone and was asked if he finally was home, home being...
Quadriplegic bride marries her Iron Man
Tracy Todd recently married the man of her dreams in a beautiful ceremony witnessed by friends, family and members of her community.
Tracy Todd’s life...
Long after his accident, Sam Schmidt takes the wheel again thanks to Project SAM
Sam Schmidt was paralyzed in a testing accident in 2000. Now he can drive again.
In the late 90s, Sam Schmidt had a promising career...
Wings for Life World Run Ambassador Eric LeGrand: A Work of Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdOEhWFJN_s
Former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand was paralyzed in an October 16, 2010 college football game, fracturing his C-3 and C-4 vertebrae. Since then,...
