Adaptive sports can change lives and inspire others to do the same. Dr. Ken Lee, head of spinal cord medicine at VA Medical Center in Milwaukee and himself a combat veteran and former patient (he received a traumatic brain injury from a suicide car bombing), says: “Many people think adaptive sports are fun and games. They don’t realize it is all about rehab. Adaptive sports keep the rehab in motion—and keeps the injured moving forward.”

New England Paralyzed Veterans of America offers a variety of adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans. The following are stories of veterans who have benefited from Paralyzed Veterans Sports and Recreation programs.

James Howard – U.S. Army Veteran

James Howard – U.S. Army Veteran

For James Howard, adaptive sports helped fill a void. Paralyzed Veterans of America always helps me get to the events and stay active.

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Janine Spears – U.S. Army Veteran

Janine Spears – U.S. Army Veteran

It’s hard to imagine the missed opportunities that would have resulted if she had simply taken the safe route and listened as she was told.

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Lance Weir – U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Veteran

Lance Weir – U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Veteran

Had no idea that a life-changing injury in 1993 would one day instill in him a dream to compete in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil.

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Cece Mazyck – U.S. Army Veteran

Cece Mazyck – U.S. Army Veteran

I didn’t even know anything about the Paralympics at the time, but I was ready to compete.

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