Though some might pass it off as “just a pre-season game”, Friday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills was a surprisingly eventful occasion. On top of it being the first home game of the season, the Vikings pulled off a crushing victory and the fans carried out a 25 minute long wave Read more…
America’s favorite past time just got more accessible. Last week was the grand opening of Minnesota’s first, and currently only, competitive wheelchair softball field. Todd Anderson Field is located in Brooklyn Park. Developed by the Courage Center with the help of the Minnesota Twins, the road to building this field has not been easy. Read more…
And we have a winner. The competition was fierce, but on July 21 Tasha Schuh was crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA 2012. The 31-year old went to the Ohio-based competition to represent the state of Wisconsin. Though there were many qualified candidates in the pageant, Tasha was ultimately chosen because of what she represents. Her Read more…
On the outskirts of Redding, CA, there lives a woman named Joni Rowe. At first glance, she is your typical sweet old lady. She has short curly red hair and has lived by herself since her husband passed in ’97. In her life, she has survived cancer and polio. That in itself is a great Read more…
In 1981, the first ever Veterans Wheelchair Games. Sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the event brought together some of the best wheelchair athletes in America. It wasn’t long before Paralyzed Veterans of America joined in, paving the way for corporate sponsorship. Now, 31 years later after they began, the Veterans Wheelchair Games have Read more…
Donna McCormick is a giver. From the moment she was diagnosed with MS, she decided to help people just like her. This started with teaching them yoga. For people suffering from disabilities (particularly degenerative ones), yoga is a great way to keep strength and flexibility. Even after losing her ability to walk independently, Donna continued Read more…
Reality TV has a bad reputation. Not only does it tend to show the worst society has to offer, but it manipulates it look even more horrible. Unrelated scenes are edited together, context is thrown out the window. The people featured come off as mere caricatures of real human beings. Their issues are there Read more…
“If you were to tell me you could give me back my legs, I don’t know if I would do it because I’m happy the way I am right now.” -Cindy Ouellet Cindy Ouellet was always an active girl. During her childhood, she was a daring skier and a promising soccer player. Things changed Read more…
By the age of 20, Jason Becker was set to become one of the greatest guitar players in rock music. Like many legends, he started young. Jason recorded his first full album with his friend when he only 16. Jason’s friend would go on to be the lead guitarist of Megadeath. After graduating high Read more…
At any given time, nearly 30,000 Americans have ALS. Those diagnosed are often given a year to live. What starts with a simple limp or numbness ends with the body systematically shutting down. Currently, there is no cure. There is, however, hope. The month of May is national ALS Awareness. People from all over band Read more…
