disabilities

Kevin Burton was a Navy linguist when, suddenly, he started losing his sight. He took his new disability as an opportunity to become an elite athlete at the Sochi Paralympic games, in an event that requires shooting a rifle.

Kevin Burton was a Navy linguist when, suddenly, he started losing his sight. He took his new disability as an opportunity to become an elite athlete at the Sochi Paralympic games, in an event that requires shooting a rifle.

Tatyana McFadden made history this weekend — winning the New York City marathon to take home the Gram Slam of the world’s four major marathons : New York, Boston, London and Chicago. McFadden, who was born in Russia and raised in the United States, is the first person to win a marathon Grand Slam.

The World Transplant Games are undeway. Team USA manager Gary Green says the competition features athletes from around the world who have a new lease on life thanks to organ transplants. But where are the games being held?

It’s bad to be forced to run for your life. Now imagine not being able to run when an attack comes. That’s what happening to many Syrians with disabilities. Wheelchair bound, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to flee from attacks during the civil war.