Tom Antolic began participating in adaptive sports following a snowboarding accident and credits handcycling for bringing out his competitive side.

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Linda Cetra was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes the optic nerve to break down and leads to vision loss.

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Occupational therapist Dana Aravich lives with low vision and is passionate about advocating for inclusion and representation in the health care industry.

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Patty Azocar lives with Stargardt disease, which causes vision loss. She uses adaptive equipment to keep her independence.

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Chelsi Figley competes internationally in powerlifting, which has allowed her to consider perspectives and ways of life other than her own.

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Penn State graduate Cheyenne Hennen is passionate about providing equitable resources for underrepresented populations.

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Sara Izzo is a wife and health care worker who was born with spina bifida.

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Graphic designer Laurie Kocan was born with spina bifida and mentors others with the same condition.

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Deidre LaSalvia underwent her first hospitalization and surgery for spina bifida at age three. She sought a career in health care because of her personal experiences.

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Adrian Luther’s personal experiences with mental health – both before and after a car accident that changed her life – led her to study psychology.

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Jackson MacTaggart sustained a spinal cord injury during a diving accident in 2016 but didn’t let it stop him from pursuing a career as a physic professor.

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Kevin Mannon lost both legs in an accident and worked through extensive rehabilitation to regain his independence.

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Vocational rehabilitation counselor and artist Bryan McCormick sustained a spinal cord injury in a skiing accident. He now enjoys adaptive sports and paints and draws every day.

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Personal trainer Dan McCoy was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. In 2014, he won a gold medal for sled hockey as a member of Team USA in the Paralympic Games.

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Shirley Nedzesky lives with multiple sclerosis and feels she’s in better shape now because of virtual reality and PT exercises.

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Katie Smith was an accomplished athlete and advocate for women with disabilities.

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Nurse Monica Albert Sill was born with spina bifida and never let her disability stop her from pursuing her goals.

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Product coordinator Libby Powers has spent the past 25 years working and volunteering in health care and cross-disability organizations.

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Jared Quinteros lost his beloved wife, Kara Leo, in a hiking accident that also resulted in his own spinal cord injury. He turned to art as a creative outlet to deal with his grief.

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Andy Reese experienced a spinal cord injury that changed his life. He and his wife Courtney now spend their time educating others about spinal cord injuries.

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Aaron Spang had a rare type of stroke that affected his sight and he now lives with low vision.

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A stroke impacted Mark Teahan’s vision, but low vision rehabilitation helped him regain self-reliance.

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Spinal cord research study coordinator Lee Tempest has competed in wheelchair basketball for 25 years and is passionate about adaptive sports.

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Victoria Verrico is an avid reader who recently returned to college to study English literature.

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LaTisha Willis was born with Albinism and didn’t let her vision loss keep her from her goal of learning to drive.

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