A life-long proponent of adaptive fitness, Anthony Robles has become a household name among avid sports fans. He will forever be remembered for his 2011 NCAA National Championship: the culmination of his competitive lifelong journey to overcome the adversity that was thrust upon him by his disability. He won an ESPN ESPY award for Best Male …
Read more ...Jesse Murphree, American Hero – ‘The Current’ Film
While serving in the US military in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, also known as the “Valley of Death” amongst American forces, Corporal Jesse Murphree’s life was changed forever on December 27, 2007. While stopping with his comrade to turn around one of their cars, he recalls “mid-sentence of talking to my buddy… I heard kind of …
Read more ...Welcome to the third edition of the Friday Feature – “Story of a HERO” showcasing Mallory Weggemann and Make A Hero. The following is a biography according to Mallory’s website: ____________________________________ “On January 21, 2008, Mallory Weggemann received an epidural injection to help treat back pain; however by the time it was finished she was forever changed. Complications …
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