Tag: Wheelchair Athletes
Wheelchair doesn’t stop tae kwon do student from earning black belt
In tae kwon do, age doesn’t factor into where you rank in the classroom. What you’ve achieved does.
Danny Hicks has a front-row position at...
Athletes raise money for adaptive equipment
BURLINGTON — A team of disabled athletes using hand cycles will ride in the fourth annual Kelly Brush Century Ride on Sept. 12. Team...
Disabled slam stereotypes in quad rugby matches
The ear-arresting sound of metal crashing into metal filled Squire Recreation Center in Danville as men in Mad Max-style wheelchairs slammed into each other...
TD Canada Trust boosts spinal cord research
Wheel to Walk Canada got a big boost earlier this month, in the form of a $2,500 donation from TD Canada Trust. The funds...
Hope is a river
David Estrada lost the use of his legs, but not his will. Now, at Spaulding hospital, he and other paraplegics are learning to row, strengthening body and mind as they wait for a cure.
Paralyzed Veterans Get ‘Ready to Roll’ at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games
WASHINGTON, DC - More than 600 veterans with disabilities have signed up to compete in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games taking place July 13-18,...
A day to share smiles and some waves
People with limited mobility will enjoy a day of surfing at the Jersey Shore June 28 when The Life Rolls On Foundation holds its...
Team is a ‘Ray’ of inspiration to others
The playing field at the James A. Haley VA Hospital’s Spinal Cord Injury Center in Tampa was truly a field of dreams, April 24,...
Pushrim Social Network
Pushrim is a social network for victims of spinal or related injuries.
We might be down, but we're not out. Join us and share your story.
PossAbilities participating in the Run Through Redlands
For the second straight year, the Run Through Redlands is teaming up with PossAbilities to welcome wheelchair athletes to the events.
A community outreach program...
