Anywhere, Anyone, Any Sport
The KBF helps people thrive after SCI. Empower more stories today.
For 18 years, the KBF has been helping anyone with a spinal cord injury access the equipment, resources, and peer connection necessary to participate and excel in recreation. Regardless of where someone lives, what sport they love, or the goals they have when they get active, the KBF is there, thanks to you!
This year, we are excited to share stories from across the country, each one celebrating an individual getting active in their own way for their own goals. From Olympians to all-star dads, everyone deserves a life of fulfillment and recreation. Please enjoy each of these stories, and consider how your gift could empower that dream for thousands more people.
The Coach
Akiji (Denver, CO)
Tennis has been Akiji’s saving grace. Over the past 20 years, it has given him stress relief, social connection, and exercise. Using the chair he purchased with help from the KBF, Akiji can share his passion with the next generation. He now spends his days coaching hundreds of kids living in poverty and children with disabilities, giving them the same chance to experience the power of tennis.
The Veteran
David (San Diego, CA)
David is a veteran who served in the Navy as a SEAL. Injured while parachuting, he found a new purpose in paracanoe. David recently won the Paracanoe event at the USA Olympic and Paralympic trials in Sacramento. When not competing, he enjoys spending time with his family and going to the beach.
The Student
Alyssa (Tucson, AZ)
Alyssa is a member of the University of Arizona Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team and dreams of playing in the Paralympics one day. As a dedicated athlete majoring in Education with a minor in ASL, Alyssa finds basketball to be her sanctuary. “Basketball is my safe space and an outlet for me to be ‘free’ from everything else.”
The Newbie
Myles (Memphis, TN)
Myles dreamed of playing football for LSU, until he was shot in the spine. Luckily, he was back to sports less than six months later, and was able to get his first sports chair from the KBF only two months after that. As a 17-year-old only a year out from his injury, he now golfs, swims, and plays basketball on his local team. Myles says these activities help him look forward, stay positive, and imagine a fulfilling future playing adaptive sports.
The Advocate
Cara (Greater Baltimore, MD)
Cara has been a trailblazer in disability advocacy for decades, even involved in the advocacy leading up to the ADA in 1990. Her work as an Occupational Therapist also led her to create a disability awareness program presented to over 160,000 children in 17 states.
In addition to her amazing advocacy work, Cara loves getting outside on the trail with her handcycle. “Hand cycling allows me to experience places I would not be able to access using a wheelchair. I have seen rivers, mountains, and beautiful forests that are breathtaking. I don’t feel the limitation of my disability when I am biking.”
The Father
Jamie (Cape Cod, MA)
Jamie, a dedicated stay-at-home dad to his two boys, shares a passion for adventuring outdoors with his family. An active member of his Massachusetts community, Jamie volunteers his time to local children’s programs. His bike has been his companion on countless adventures, from nature trails to town streets, even accompanying him for Halloween trick-or-treating with his boys.
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