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180 Medical Community Emphasizing Ability Over Disability: Max Malec’s Story

Max Malec was born with spina bifida. However, he doesn’t…

180 Medical Scholarship Alaina Overcomes Spinal Stroke to Help Others

180 Medical’s Scholarship Program was started by our founder Todd…

180 Medical Scholarship Marissa’s Victory Over Ulcerative Colitis

In 2012, our founder Todd Brown decided to create a…

180 Medical Scholarship Transverse Myelitis Scholarship Recipient Kale’s Calling

Since the inception of 180 Medical’s Annual College Scholarship Program…

180 Medical Scholarship Grant’s Spinal Cord Injury Won’t Stop His Dreams

Grant sustained a spinal cord injury that left him quadriplegic at just 15 years old. However, he’s determined to continue growing and learning, no matter what. Find out more about this 2017 180 Medical Scholarship recipient’s goals in our latest blog!

180 Medical Scholarship Heidi Overcame Obstacles to Become a Disabilities Advocate

The deadline for the 2018 180 Medical College Scholarship is in less than two months as we continue to introduce the last few of our 2017 scholarship recipients. Meet Heidi and find out about her inspiring career path in our latest blog.

180 Medical Scholarship Elizabeth Winning the Daily Battle With Cerebral Palsy

180 Medical Scholarship Recipient Elizabeth was born with cerebral palsy that left her with many challenges to face and overcome. She has made it her goal to win every daily battle. Find out more about Elizabeth in our latest blog featuring our 2017 Scholarship Recipients.

180 Medical Scholarship Joseph Defeated the Odds After His SCI to Walk Again

180 Medical Scholarship Recipient Joseph was involved in a car accident that left him spinal-cord-injured, but he was determined to not give up. Find out more about Joseph in our latest blog.

180 Medical Scholarship Introducing Frank Damiani, 2017 180 Medical Scholarship Recipient

Frank was born with Spina Bifida, but that didn’t keep him from working toward a black belt in Shotokan Karate and finding his true passion to help others. Learn more about this 2017 scholarship recipient’s goals in our latest blog.

Inspiring Stories Discovering New Possibilities at Tricia Downing’s Camp Discovery

Tricia Downing was determined not to let her spinal cord injury stop her from enjoying the sports and physical activities she loved all her life. Find out more about Tricia’s story and the amazing camp she founded just for women with disabilities.

180 Medical Community Beating Spinal Cord Injury One Day at a Time: Mason Ellis’s Story

Mason could never have foreseen how his life would be completely different after he became a quadriplegic after a serious car accident. But he’s been determined from the start to not let it beat him. Find out more about him and the ways he is changing others’ lives!

180 Medical Community Making Dreams Come True After Spinal Cord Injury: Jen Goodwin’s Continuing Story

Jen Goodwin’s life was forever altered by a boating accident that left her quadriplegic, but she was determined not to let her spinal cord injury be an obstacle to her life goals. Find out more about her life since rehabilitation therapy and the goals she has achieved in Part Two of our two-part blog series.