When COVID-19 Struck, This Nurse Stepped Up To Prove What She Is Capable Of.
For the past five years, Andrea Dalzell has known that she was created to be a nurse, but because of her wheelchair use, she was...
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Father And Son In Wheelchair Team Up For 32 Marathons — And Leave Lasting Legacy.
Kelsey Martin |
Mar 23, 2021
Dick Hoyt has touched countless lives over the years. He's even one of the heroes who inspired our founder, Robert Neely, to create InspireMore! A...
Read moreSkateboarder In Wheelchair Blows Everyone Away With His Flawless Tricks.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 16, 2021
In 2005, skateboarder Robert Thompkins broke his back in a cliff diving accident when he was just 23 years old. His life changed in the...
Read moreWoman With Spinal Cord Injury Celebrates Getting Pregnant After Yrs Of Uncertainty.
Corinne Sanders |
Jan 14, 2021
Alyssa Higgins of Rockland County, New York, has dealt with mobility issues all her life, but that hasn't stopped her from living it to the fullest....
Read moreAfter Losing Both Legs In Car Crash, Woman Becomes Horseback Riding Champion.
Corinne Sanders |
Nov 25, 2020
Felicia Grimmenhag of Sweden doesn't let anything get in her way – even a life-changing injury. After surviving a serious car accident, Felicia had to...
Read moreGroom Lifts Mom Out Of Her Wheelchair So They Can Share Perfect Mother-Son Dance.
Ashley Ziegler |
Nov 20, 2020
Every wedding has its memorable moments, and the mother-son dance is typically one of them. However, not many measure up to the emotional experience this...
Read moreFootball Players Help Paralyzed Teammate Score Touchdown 3 Yrs After Crash.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 22, 2020
Brady Sprik of Platte, South Dakota, has spent the last three years defying the odds and inspiring everyone around him. In one moment, the high...
Read moreAdorable Calf With Special Needs Gets Custom Wheelchair To Help Her Run Around.
Ashley Ziegler |
Oct 22, 2020
A sweet calf named Ruby Sue was born with a deformity that limits her mobility to just her front legs. Luckily, she found the perfect...
Read moreSisters Turn Wheelchairs Into Works Of Art With Colorful Wheel Covers.
Corinne Sanders |
Oct 21, 2020
When Izzy Keane of Dublin, Ireland, goes out in public, she wants her bubbly personality to shine from everything she's wearing – including her wheelchair....
Read moreFriends Throw Paralyzed Teen Virtual Homecoming So She Doesn’t Miss Out On Senior Year.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 28, 2020
When terrible things happen, we rely on love and support from our family and friends to get us through. On July 30, 17-year-old Sarah Frei...
Read moreBullied 8-Yr-Old Finds Healing And Joy In Nail Polish And Turns It Into A Business.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 26, 2020
For Taylor Thomas of Baltimore County, Maryland, happiness can be found in a bottle of nail polish. This year has been a hard one for...
Read moreTennis Player Who Uses A Wheelchair Makes U.S. Open History.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 25, 2020
Jordanne Whiley has many accomplishments under her belt, from becoming Britain's youngest national women's singles champion in wheelchair tennis at 14 to winning 12 Grand...
Read moreParalyzed Man Creates All-Terrain Bike To Help People With Disabilities See The World.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 22, 2020
When JP Middleton hit the slopes of Mt. Norquay in Banff National Park in 2018, he wanted to get in an intense workout. As a...
Read moreDetermined Man Becomes 1st Traveler In A Wheelchair To Visit Every Continent.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 19, 2020
It's every hodophile's dream to explore all the corners of the globe, and Cory Lee has already done it! Cory, who has spinal muscular atrophy,...
Read more12 Things Not To Say Or Do To People With Disabilities
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 15, 2020
Making the world more accessible for people with disabilities starts with understanding things from their perspective. Madeline Delp's life changed forever when she suffered a...
Read moreMan Who Was Told He’d Never Walk Again Stands For 1st Time In 3 Yrs.
Corinne Sanders |
Sep 9, 2020
While many of us were relaxing over the long weekend, Rob Paylor was busy inspiring millions. The former rugby player decided to spend Labor Day...
Read moreDad Who’s Terrified Of Heights Promises To Skydive To Raise Money For Son’s Wheelchair.
Ashley Ziegler |
Sep 8, 2020
Three years ago, 8-year-old Zach Holland was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The terminal condition causes his muscle mass to slowly shrink, constantly limiting his...
Read more15 Amazing Inventions That Are Making The World More Accessible
Corinne Sanders |
Jul 29, 2020
Thanks to advances in technology, the world is becoming more and more accommodating for everyone. Over the years, clever inventors have found ways around so-called...
Read moreTurtle With Fractured Shell Makes Incredible Recovery Thanks To Lego Wheelchair.
Ashley Ziegler |
Jul 20, 2020
In July 2018, a little box turtle was brought to the Maryland Zoo after an employee found him injured in a park. When he arrived,...
Read morePuppy Born With No Front Legs Gets New Wheels And Now She’s Unstoppable.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 11, 2020
Not everyone is ready to care for a pet with special needs. In 2015, someone abandoned a Chihuahua puppy in a cardboard box in San...
Read moreRescue Dog With Spinal Injury Finds Best Life Hiking With Her New Mom.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jul 10, 2020
Violet the cocker spaniel has come a long way – literally and figuratively. When she was first brought to Camp Cocker Rescue in Los Angeles,...
Read moreMiddle Schoolers Build Ramp So Teen With Cerebral Palsy Can Compete On Robotics Team.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 28, 2020
For some people, there's no such thing as a problem without a solution. When a group of middle school students in New York entered a...
Read moreFirefighter Rallies Community To Build Ramp For 12-Yr-Old In Wheelchair.
Ashley Ziegler |
Mar 13, 2020
Eight years ago, fire medic Jerome Mourelatos met 12-year-old Sean Findley for the first time. They quickly developed a friendship, and now Jerome says, "This...
Read moreWoman Gives 7 Dogs With Special Needs Forever Home In Honor Of Late German Shepherd.
Corinne Sanders |
Mar 7, 2020
Finding homes for pets with special needs can be tough. But the Fowler residence in Mendon, Vermont, is home to many. Meet the Fowler Herd,...
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