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Staying Positive in Dark Times
After the attack that nearly claimed her life left her paralyzed on her right side, Becky Piper faced a tough road to recovery. Though today her friends and family know her as an unwaveringly positive, upbeat person, that outlook didn’t come easy. In addition to the... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
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... 
Steven Peace
Just a few years ago I had an entirely different career path in mind until one night changed the course of my life forever. On October 16, 2006, while serving in the Navy, I suffered a massive stroke. The scariest part is that I was all alone when this experience took... 
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... 
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... 
TeamUP Junior Co-Captain Adam Luke Featured by Lafayette’s KLFY
One of the newest (and youngest) members of the TeamUP co-captain roster, Adam Luke, recently got the chance to tell his story to his hometown news team at KLFY. He and his mother, Kellie, spoke with reporters about Adam’s journey to get back up, from being... 
Craig Vogtsberger: I’m a Stay-at-Home Dad with a Disability
Speaking with TeamUP co-captain Craig Vogtsberger today, you might never know he suffered a traumatic injury so severe doctors didn’t know where to begin. After being crushed between two Humvees during a training exercise in the National Guard, Craig was uncertain...
“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”: Sean Clarke’s Story
Sean Clarke was just 7-years-old when the back of his left knee was severed by glass. The accident left him with permanent foot drop and peroneal nerve palsy in his lower left leg. The full scope of his injuries included: When Get Back UP Today learned that Sean was... 
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...
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... 
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...
Staying Positive in Dark Times
After the attack that nearly claimed her life left her paralyzed on her right side, Becky Piper faced a tough road to recovery. Though today her friends and family know her as an unwaveringly positive, upbeat person, that outlook didn’t come easy. In addition to the...
