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Jake Olson was the first completely blind football player to ever play in a Division I college football game. His story has been documented by ever major media outlet and he has been motivationally speaking since the age of 12.
Eric is a former American football player for Rutgers who became paralyzed in-game while making a tackle. After recovering, he now focuses on sports broadcasting, speaking and writing as a means for sharing his motivational story.
Chris Nikic is a 21-year old with Down Syndrome with all the associated disabilities, but he chooses to focus on his God given abilities. In 2020, he became the first person with Down Syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon.
Scout Bassett is an American Paralympian in Track & Field. Bassett lost her leg as a newborn baby, however, she is now one of the most prominent Paralympic athletes in the world.
Shane and Hannah Burcaw are relationship vloggers on a mission to change the way society understands disability. In their YouTube channel, Squirmy and Grubs, the couple shares a authentic examination of what it’s like to be interabled partners.
Kyle and Brent Pease have completed more than 75 endurance races together. Kyle, who has cerebral palsy, and Brent, his older brother, speak to audiences across the nation about inclusion, hard work, and the value of fully challenging onesself
After breaking his neck in the college rugby national championship match, Rob was told he would never walk or move his hands again. Defying the odds, he graduated from Cal, can walk with a walker, and is now an inspirational speaker.
Amy Purdy is a Paralympic Bronze Medalist Snowboarder. After being diagnosed with Meningococcal Meningitis, Amy challenged herself to move on with her life and attain goals that even those who have both legs struggle to achieve.
Jen was born without legs, but did not let that stop her from becoming a world-renowned aerialist, speaker, and author. She has performed with Britney Spears and headlined at many prestigious venues throughout the world.
Coach Rob Mendez is the Junior Varsity Coach at Prospect High School in Saratoga, Califronia. In 2019, Mendez was awarded with the Jimmy V award for Perserverance at the ESPYS.
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees.
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Blake Leeper is a US Paralympic athlete. Leeper is an eight-time Paralympic Track and Field international medalist, world record holder, and three-time American record holder. Leeper's career began in 2011 at the Parapan American Games where he won silver in the 100-meter dash. Leeper would go on to compete in the 1012 Paralympic games in London where he would win both a Bronze and Silver medal. In 2013, Leeper also took four medals at the Paralympic World Championships in Lyon, France, where he ran as part of the world record-setting 4x100-meter relay gold medal team. Blake Leeper was chosen by the US Paralympics to represent Team USA in Rio 2016. At the Paralympic trials, he set a new American record in the 200m with a time of 21.5 and a new America's record in the 400m at 46.1. He took silver in the 100m. Before his Paralympic days, Leeper was born with two missing legs and has worn prosthetics since he was 9 months old. Leeper was born in Tennessee and would later attend The University of Tennessee for College. Leepers Paralympic career began in 2009 and still continues to this day.
Erik is the first blind person ever to climb Mount Everest and one of few to ever climb the Seven Summits. He is also co-founder of No Barriers, an organization that prides itself on helping people with challenges face barriers head on.
David, is a speaker and the author of the award winning book “Getting Undressed – From Paralysis to Purpose”. He travels the United States speaking at conferences, companies, churches and schools, spreading his message of hope and inspiration.
Ashlee is an inspirational speaker, writer and motivator who has persevered through pain and paralysis after a fall in 1999 introduced a wheelchair to her life. She was crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA in 2013 and is passionate about outdoor recreation.
