Dec 25, 2019
A Leg Up On Life welcomes back Prateek Dujari, who was our guest in Episode #21. During the interview, he shared about his upcoming 10-day bike expedition in the Himalayan Mountains in India. In this interview, you'll hear all about his journey back to India and the adventure of a lifetime. Prateek talks about the...
Nov 17, 2019
"My wheelchair will only take me so far, but that's not as far
as I can go!" At age 12, Christina Chambers became a paraplegic
when her immune system attacked her spinal cord. A manual
wheelchair became part of her identity, and she has used it to
touch the lives of hundreds of adaptive athletes across the
county.
In...
Oct 20, 2019
John Furniss, also known as the Blind Woodsman, is a blind woodworker. His wife, Anni, is a painter. The two artists form a partnership that is the stuff movies are made of. John lost his sight when he was 16. After many struggles, he took on the challenge of living life as a blind man. He learned to work on pianos,...
Sep 11, 2019
On an icy and snowy February night, Elisa Hays got hit by a semi-truck as she and her coworkers attempted to run for safety after their pickup and trailer slid on black ice. In this episode of "A Leg Up On Life," Elisa shares her compelling story of resilience in the face of a horrific accident and how it drove her to...
Aug 25, 2019
Leave your disability at the dock, is the motto of Footloose Sailing Association. In this interview, you will meet Bob Ewing, one of the founders of the sailing club specifically for individuals with disabilities. Bob is a quadriplegic and has dedicated his time and efforts to help others find the freedom and enjoy the...