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MICA Month: Standing Up For Those Who Can’t
March 2, 2016 was one of the most frightening and confusing days of my life. During labor and delivery with my firstborn child, Noah, my peroneal nerve and sciatic nerve were severely damaged. This diagnosis took months to get from doctors, as no one initially knew...
Frank “Sean” Johnson: Master of the Silver Lining
US Veteran and acclaimed actor, writer, producer and motivational speaker, Frank “Sean” Johnson, has a story that itself seems straight out of a Hollywood drama. Johnson, who served his country in Desert Storm as an Air Force Mental Health Specialist, provided...
Cori Fischer: What Dystonia Taught Me
Hi, my name is Cori Fischer and this is my story. In 2012 at the age of 12, I went from being a competitive gymnast to having trouble walking. Little did I know at this time what life was going to throw at me, and boy was it a curveball. I was eventually diagnosed...
A Veteran’s Story: Craig Vogtsberger
My name is Craig Vogtsberger and I come from a family of US military veterans. I served in the Army/Army National Guard from April 1995 to April 2003. In March 2001, I walked between two Humvees as they hit each other. I was crushed and trapped between them. I...
US Navy Veteran Steven Peace Shares His Story
My name is Steven Peace, I’m currently 47 years old and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. I put 16 years in with the Navy. I was healthy and an avid bicyclist, riding 125 miles a week to stay in shape. I had progressed in the ranks rapidly, enlisting in...
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...
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 Pride: One Woman’s Powerful Shift to Self-Acceptance
I was in high school the first time a doctor recommended that I consider wearing leg braces. My parents were thrilled about this idea and even ordered me a custom-fit pair that very day at the clinic. As a 15-year-old, I resisted vehemently. I hid the braces away,...
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...
Paralympics Guide Part 2: Fun Facts, Fan Favorites & How to Follow the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Don’t blink or you’ll miss the action in this truly binge-worthy event! For the first time in history, the Paralympics will get global prime-time coverage with over 1,200 hours of broadcasting – we are so excited to watch these incredible athletes and competitions....