Tag Archives: paralyzed

Author Victor J. Wright is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Today's Honoree

Spinal injuries affect approximately 276,000 Americans with varying degrees of longevity and quality of life. For Victor J. Wright, his young age and athletic build aided him in beating the odds. As a 15-year-old high school football player, Wright suffered … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Wheel Monica J. Foster is Today’s Honoree

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Today's Honoree

My name is Monica J. Foster, and I’m the Chief Motivational Officer (CMO) of BUTTERFLYWHEEL® Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting. I have dedicated my life to coaching people with disabilities to develop the skills they need to meet their challenges head … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Marcus Jones

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Today's Honoree

I grew up on Chicago’s South Side without a dad like most youth of inner city families. Fortunately, my grandparents and mother who instilled in me good morals. I’m glad I attended grammer school, H.S. and graduated because it help … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Girish Gogia

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Today's Honoree

In the year 1999, I was at a beach in Goa to usher into the millennium. As a confident ocean swimmer that I was, one miscalculated dive changed my life completely. Since than I am completely paralyzed neck downwards due … Continue reading →

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Today’s Honoree is Jacob Wallis

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Today's Honoree

Jacob Wallis is the father of baby Izaiah Wallis who was being wheeled in his stroller on the sidewalk by his grandpa on the way to the park when they were hit by a teen drunk driver.  After  being in a coma for … Continue reading →

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