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"Losing a leg to cancer can be devastating. But for Karen, the need for a total replacement of her remaining hip just a year and a half later made a hard journey nearly impossible. "It's been a chall..." Read More

"Carole Desforges has an infectious smile. With heartfelt enthusiasm and an indomitable positive outlook, she set the stage as she described her life transitions. Carole lives her life by Guy Smiley'..." Read More

"Bill was the kind of kid who loved to take things apart and figure out how they work One of his passions was being a pilot, and he would seize every possible opportunity to fly. Bill hasn't flown si..." Read More

"Lynda Chyzyk is a dear friend of mine. I met her 34 years ago through the US National Disabled Ski Association. We were both in our early twenties and ski racing. I admired her, as she was a fearles..." Read More

"Dominic Maraglia’s life was, as he put it, “totally, totally transformed” by doing just one thing. But before he could do this, he had to take a good hard look at himself and ask, “what’s..." Read More

"Mark Yearsley has a message for those experiencing mobility loss: "Don't let your disability define you!" Mark should know; he was stuck on the couch for years, feeling isolated, dep..." Read More

"Emily Gray is a confident and beautiful athlete. The loss of her leg to cancer at age 11 ultimately forged greater strength and resilience in her life, but it certainly didn’t happen right away...." Read More

"With his refined and cheerful English demeanor, Simon Henson has a clear message for those who have experienced a loss of mobility “Don’t look back, look forward.” If you look back, according..." Read More

"Dana Pounds is full of gratitude for a life that has truly blossomed despite being rooted in loss, pain and confusion. She has learned not to dread the unknown, but rather to be open and welcoming t..." Read More

"Lawrene Kovalenko radiates a youthful demeanor. She is open-minded and accepts change by the process of understanding how things are, how things could be, then adapting to make the transition. She i..." Read More