FROM: Sabra Hawkes ,Track and Field
Hi, my name is Sabra Hawkes. I was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects only my left side. Never heard of it? Cerebral Palsy, commonly referred to as "CP," is a neurological disorder (not a disease) that is non-progressive and non-contagious, and that affects motor function in different parts of the body. CP varies in severity. I was fortunate to be born with one of the most mild forms.
FROM: Kari Miller, Sitting Volleyball
7.30.12
The last training camp before LONDON!!!!
This was It -- the last camp where all of us would come together before leaving for Europe!! It started if off with an early morning meeting where we got our credentials. I just have to say, the picture of me on my credential reminds me of a gelfling from “The Dark Crystal.” OH WELL… It's really real, and I’m really going!
In the 2011 IPC European Championships, the women swimmers competing in the 200m medley (SM6) included world record holders and top medal contenders for London.
Ileana Rodriguez was a dancer in Cuba before a spinal cord injury. "All of us have challenges in our life," she says.
FROM: Ileana Rodriguez, Swimming
Swimming has consumed most of my time for the past four years.
At the 2011 World Championships, the women’s 400m wheelchair racing finals saw a field of three Americans, three Chinese, and two Australians.
Equestrian Wendy Fryke describes her sport as a combination of floor gymnastics and ballet – on a horse.
For those of you I may not know, my name is Anjali Forber-Pratt. I am a Paralympic wheelchair racer who trains at the University of Illinois. Beijing 2008 was my first Paralympic Games and I was thrilled to come home with bronze medals in both the 400m and the 4x100m relay. And now, I am officially a proud member of Team USA headed to London 2012 to compete in the 100m, 200m and 400m!
In Beijing 2008, swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson set a world record in the morning heats that qualified him for the finals in the 200m men's individual medley.
Swimmer Rudy Garcia-Tolson looks at the Paralympics as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
FROM: Rudy Garcia-Tolson, swimming
Hey everyone, I wanna thank Medal Quest for having me.
I just got back from Paralympic Track & Field Trials and had a great meet, ended up on the London squad. I will have a full schedule in London with swimming as well!
Paralympic archer Russell Wolfe says he "searched for years to find my way" after an accident ended his military career.
