This touching account of determination and transformation showcases the incredible journey of one veteran as he overcomes personal adversity, making strides not just in sports but in life. Christian Lopez is an inspiring example of how adaptive sports can foster profound personal growth and resilience.
At 79, Douglas B. Hatch was paralyzed by Guillain-Barré syndrome. Now 83, he’s training to compete in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
A recreational therapist convinced a Veteran to go to the National Veteran Wheelchair Games in New Orleans in July 2024.
Army Veteran Kristie Townsend is competing for the first time at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which has been shown her a whole new world of opportunity.
VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) co-present the event, with VA NY Harbor Healthcare System hosting the 2021 Wheelchair Games—the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports event solely for Veterans. Veterans will be participating in 21 adaptive sports and recreational events in the “Big Apple” and at-home from their communities across the nation. The games mark a major milestone of 40 years of empowering the nation’s Veterans to live happy and healthy lives through adaptive sports and recreation.
From shot put grenades to laser tag shooting, new event will test athletes brute strength and military intel at the Wheelchair Games.
Noah Currier a Marine Corps Veteran who was paralyzed after getting home from Iraq, started Oscar Mike, an American-made apparel company and foundation.
Orlando Perez speaks about wheelchair basketball and how adaptive sports eventually took him to the slopes of Aspen for the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is co-presented by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The games serve Veterans with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other central neurological impairments with the goal to increase their independence, healthy activity and quality of life through wheelchair sports and recreation.
In this episode, we take you to a Brooklyn boxing ring, discuss the new Forever GI Bill and share with you stories of courage and a final tribute.
More than 3,000 volunteers are needed in Orlando, Florida, to help with the events, transportation and countless other support roles necessary to make the National Veterans Wheelchair Games happen.
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