Tag: Inspiring Stories

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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 Dreams Come True After SCI: 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.

180 Medical Community Determined: Jen Goodwin After Spinal Cord Injury

Jen Goodwin’s life changed in the blink of an eye when she sustained a serious spinal cord injury on a neighbor’s boat. Learn about her path to recovery and her determined spirit in Part One of a two-part series of blog posts.

180 Medical Scholarship Meet Elena, 2014 180 Medical Scholarship Recipient

Come meet the last of our 2014 Scholarship Winners, Elena. She’s got big goals to achieve, and we’re excited to play a part in contributing to her future.

180 Medical Scholarship Kayla – 2014 180 Medical College Scholarship Recipient

Meet one of our nine amazing scholarship winners, Kayla, and learn more about her story and the goals she plans to achieve in college.

180 Culture A Reflection on 20 Years After Todd Brown’s Spinal Cord Injury

It’s been twenty years since Todd Brown’s accident which ultimately led to the creation of 180 Medical. Take a look back at the incredible course Todd’s life has taken.

180 Medical Community Introducing Grant: 180 Medical Spina Bifida Community Stories

As part of honoring and highlighting National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, 180 Medical is featuring one of our friends who lives with Spina Bifida.

Transverse Myelitis Walk-Run-N-Roll for Transverse Myelitis Association

180 Medical helps support Illinois Walk-Run-N-Roll for Transverse Myelitis.