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Teen Paralyzed in Freak Accident 13 Years Ago is Now Competing in Pyeongchang

Andrew Kurka was a 13-year-old wrestling champion when he was paralyzed in a freak ATV-related accident. Instead of giving up, however, he is now competing in South Korea.

9 Super Bowl Ads That Will Inspire Your Day and Make You Laugh Out Loud

If you missed Super Bowl LII this year, have no fear – we made a collection of the best, funniest, and most inspiring advertisements to air during the commercial breaks.

Watch Paralympian’s Reaction to Catching a Ball With Bionic Arm For First Time

Ever since she lost her hand to a sausage machine, Kate Grey had never been able to catch anything with her left hand – until she was given a new one last month.

When The Best of Us Steps Up, the Nation Stands a Little Taller

Three months ago, this Canadian advert was shared all over the world for its intensely powerful message: “when the best of us step up, the...

One-Legged Man Hops Into Funny Annual Halloween Costumes–LOOK

As a motivational speaker and author, he has spent his life helping people look on the bright side of life–and for years his Halloween...

Paraplegic Inspires Everyone After Learning to Swim, Setting Records

“When I began water therapy," said Beth. "No one expected me to ever move in the water without someone holding me up." After my youngest...

Brazilian Ballet School For The Blind Is Only One of its Kind (WATCH)

Every little girl who dreams of being a ballerina should get an equal shot— even if she’s blind. That’s why the Fernanda Bianchini Ballet Company...

Man Inspired By Chance Meeting With Disabled Russian Athelete

My name is Philippe, and I’m from France. I am a mechanical engineer by background and worked in the car industry for 12 years....

Racer Turned Quadriplegic Beats One in a Million Odds With Triumphant Recovery

Fifteen years after a profoundly life-altering accident, Aaron Baker lives a life that medical professionals never believed possible. A professional motocross racer deemed a...
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ESPN Producer Quits Job to Help Disabled Wrestlers Attend College

One of the most memorable videos ever appearing on the Good News Network was a 2009 ESPN feature on a pair of athletes wrestling...
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Teen Born Without Legs and One Arm is Now World Swimming Champ

Born missing both legs and one arm, Kayla Wheeler's doctor recommended swimming as a form of physical therapy. Now, at age 16, Wheeler is literally...
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Britain Hails Hero Andy Murray’s Historic US Open Victory

"Hail, Murray!" called leaders, tennis pros and fans on Tuesday after the gritty Scot Andy Murray became the first British man to win a...
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London Welcomes World’s Paralympians, Like Teen who Overcame Cerebral Palsy

If you were born prematurely at 29 weeks with congenital cerebral palsy and motor function impairment, what would you be doing when you reached...
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The Greening of London’s Olympic Park Includes Clean-up of Toxic Site

London is using its plans for the 2012 Olympic games to revitalize neighborhoods, clean up a polluted industrial site and generate a large urban...
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Paralympian Cyclist Eyes Olympics after “Miracle” Cures Her Paralysis

Paralympic silver medallist Monique van der Vorst has miraculously become an able-bodied Olympic hopeful after a crash reversed her paralysis. Paralysed from the hip...
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Paraplegic Athlete Makes Miraculous Recovery, Sets Sights on Rio Olympics

Monique van der Vorst has completed a remarkable transformation – from Paralympic athlete to road racing cyclist with a top professional team. The 27-year-old...
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Teen Athlete Triumphant and Proud of her Amputated Legs

To Jessica Long, not having legs isn't a disability -- even with all of the pain. It's an opportunity. The teen swimmer is a...
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Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?

If Oscar Pistorius gets his way there will be a pair of ‘cheetahs’ entering competition in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Opposition to...