From Challenge to Champion: Raising a Son with Spina Bifida
Emily and Tommy Frickey began making critical choices for their son, Eli, well before he was born. At 20-weeks gestation, Emily had an anatomy scan that first detected signs of Spina Bifida. After consulting with a perinatal specialist—and learning that her baby had...
Power of Adaptive Sports: Letchen Du Plessis Comes Full Circle
This year, the NOBULL CrossFit® Games added a new category – the adaptive division. For Letchen Du Plessis, who suffered an injury so severe that it was unclear whether she’d ever walk again, this was an opportunity to test just how far she had come. While Letchen...
Disability and Exercise: Maintaining Health & Well-Being for EVERY BODY
There are many reasons why people with foot drop might be hesitant to participate in fitness. This is a problem, because fitness is important for health and well-being. For people with foot drop it can be especially significant. Everything from muscle weakness to...
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