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Wendy Garrett
I used to think I was invincible. That was, of course, until a chance accident left me without the use of my left leg. Little did I know that I would soon begin a three year-long journey to even get a proper diagnosis of my injury—let alone return to an active,... 
Claytons Never Quit!
My son is a talented athlete, holding national records in discus and long jump. He loves to sing and loves being outdoors. He is a caring brother and a loving son, and can be extremely sweet (when he wants to be!). He is also a pediatric stroke survivor! I’m guessing... 
Fierce Athlete Works to Overcome Odds
TeamUP Co-Captain and founder of Get Back UP Today, Beth Deloria, developed paralysis in her lower leg in 2004 from spinal cord trauma caused by the “perfect storm” of birth defects she didn’t even know she had. This paralysis is a condition known as foot drop. Beth... 
A Caregiver’s Perspective: Sam Piper
When TeamUP co-captain Becky Piper suffered the home invasion attack that would forever change her life, her husband, Sam, knew his life would never be the same either. The aftermath of the attack, which lead to Becky’s development of several debilitating... 
Craig Vogtsberger
I stood on the side of the mountain looking back to how far I had come. I was tired, exhausted, and in pain. I was done. Standing here, the incline was so steep, I could only place part of my boot in the snow. I’m glad I had the trekking poles. Those and my good leg... 
A Beginning to the Safe Return to Racing
I stood looking out at the water and thinking about the next sixty to seventy-five minutes. A lot can go wrong in that time, but all I could focus on was what was in my control. The Challenge Daytona 2020 would be my first and only race of 2020 due to the pandemic. I... 
Todd Hart
Get Back Up Three simple words. But when put together, they convey a very strong message. Our “community” – those of us who have, and continue to battle, neurological conditions, cancer, etc., feel a connection and bond that many times is difficult to articulate. It... 
Billy Lister
When I was 15 years old I was diagnosed with a rare and acute brain abnormality known as an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). To address this life threatening malformation, I underwent invasive brain surgery at the age of 16. The surgery was a success in eliminating... 
Becky Piper
Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid to not try. Life is one big adventure after another. That is how I am treating my disability. Almost three years ago, my husband was stationed in Guam while in the Navy and I was over there with him. We were living life to the... 
National Foot Drop Awareness Day 2019
National Foot Drop Awareness Day 2019 is almost here! On September 20th, we’ll be celebrating all the ways in which the global Get Back UP Today community has refused to let Foot Drop stand in the way of a happy, healthy life. From the TeamUSA Paralympians...
More Inclusive Clothing Coming to a Store Near You
Finding clothes to fit your needs and style is often difficult when you have conditions that affect your nerves, muscles and mobility, including Foot Drop. But if you’ve long wished more retailers would offer inclusive clothing options, that wish could be coming true... 
TeamUP Co-Captain Steven Peace Featured by TeamUSA
When Steven Peace suffered a Stroke will serving in the US Navy in 2006, he never imagined he’d return to his love of cycling. It wasn’t until he discovered a three-wheeled version of a racing bicycle he calls his “trike” that his luck...
Claytons Never Quit!
My son is a talented athlete, holding national records in discus and long jump. He loves to sing and loves being outdoors. He is a caring brother and a loving son, and can be extremely sweet (when he wants to be!). He is also a pediatric stroke survivor! I’m guessing...
Fierce Athlete Works to Overcome Odds
TeamUP Co-Captain and founder of Get Back UP Today, Beth Deloria, developed paralysis in her lower leg in 2004 from spinal cord trauma caused by the “perfect storm” of birth defects she didn’t even know she had. This paralysis is a condition known as foot drop. Beth... 
3 TeamUP Co-Captains Headed to 2016 Paralympics in Rio [UPDATED]
UPDATE: We’re so proud to announce that both Jamie Whitmore and Jill Walsh have brought home several medals from Rio! Jamie took home a Gold Medal in the Women’s Road Race C1-2-3 and a Silver Medal in the Women’s C1-2-3 3000m Individual Pursuit. Jill...
