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A Leg Up On Life

Dec 22, 2018

In this episode of A Leg Up On Life, Roni Sasaki interviews Brenda Tyrrell. Brenda is the mother of "Little Bob," who was born with Down Syndrome. Brenda candidly shares some of the frustrations and many of the joys that she experiences while raising a child with a developmental disability. Most importantly, she closes...


Nov 30, 2018

In January of 2003, Clackamas County Sheriff's Seargent Damon Coates was shot in the face by a mentally disturbed 15-year-old boy. The incident devastated Damon's family and left him partially paralyzed. His wife, Tammy stepped into the role of caretaker and decision maker. In this podcast, Tammy Coates shares about how...


Oct 23, 2018

When Corina Muntean was 29 years old, she began to experience numbness in her legs. Her condition quickly escalated until she was completely paralyzed from the chest down. Her triumphant story of recovery and determination will encourage you to push toward your goals. Corina never gave up on her vision of getting out of...


Oct 1, 2018

On October 18th, 2017, Ana Wakefield was in a devastating head-on collision that changed her life. She suffered a severe brain injury and multiple broken bones in her legs. The doctors were unsure that she would live. But her family's faith and the prayers of many offered a ray of hope. Now, one year later, Ana is on...


Aug 31, 2018

In this episode of A Leg Up On Life, Roni Sasaki interviews Don "Garce" Garcia. Garce grew up with Cerebral Palsy and used it as an asset to create a life of adventure and achievement. Along with participating in many extreme sports, Garce is a former member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team. He won a Gold Medal in the...