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Henry Diltz has produced images for more than 250 album covers. He was the official photographer for the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 and the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. He also chronicled the Laurel Canyon music scene in the 1960's and
Angel Athenas has overcome ADHD, Autism and other medical issues to become a champion powerlifter representing the U.S. in the Special Olympics and the World Games. Along the way, she has been befriended by superstars from MMA and the WWE. Her
In 2002, as a teenager in New Mexico, Alana Nichols suffered a spinal cord injury while attempting a backflip on a snowboard. Rather than give up her love of sports, she transitioned to adaptive sports.She inspired many by becoming the first A
While at Mills High School in northern California in 1984, Leslie Maxie set the still standing World Youth Record in the 400-meter hurdles. She's been clearing hurdles ever since!Leslie Maxie is a 1988 U.S. Olympian, former world record holder
'Splashes of Hope' was founded by Heather Buggee in memory of a friend who had spent considerable time in a hospital. Heather believed that positive imagery would improve a patient's outcome and support the healing process. Her group's art inst
Sally Ride became the first American woman astronaut in 1983 when she flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger. She was inspired to start a namesake school in California to promote STEM education for young girls and boys. In 2022, a statue was rais
Liz Schafer is a volunteer artist for a not-for-profit called Splashes of Hope. The group specializes in painting murals in healthcare facilities to brighten the spirits of patients. What makes Liz's story truly unique and inspirational is that
In November 2010, Cammi Granato, after winning a gold medal at Nagano was one of the first woman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. She was recently named assistant general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. Her children's book, "I Can Play
Lisa Bowes is a longtime sportscaster who has covered women's hockey and basketball for CBC and TSN in Canada. She is also the author of a series of children's books that focus on a healthy and active lifestyle. The stories in the "Lucy Tries S
Tommy Mazur was a healthy 7th grader when he contracted leukemia. How his family, friends and faith helped him rally to a full recovery, 5 years later, is a motivator for us all.
Aimee Mullins has set three world records in track and field. She has a recurring role in the Netflix hit, "Stranger Things." Aimee is a runway model and served as the face of L'Oreal Cosmetics in 2011. She is a Ted Talks All Star - with one of
Like many, at the age of 4, Richard Torrey started doodling with a sketch pad and pencil. Unlike most, he parlayed that love for illustrations and story-telling into an award-winning career as a syndicated cartoonist, children's author and illu
Jimmy Tubbs is part of the puppy-raising team at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. His latest prodigy is a lab named, "Radar." The story of how Radar came in to Tubbs' life, and who the pup is helping now, is heartwarming and uplifting!
Born with a congenital heart defect - hypoplastic left heart syndrome - 10-year-old Jack Foley essentially has half of a heart. Doctors cautioned his parents that Jack might not survive, and that he likely would be VERY limited in his physical
Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born with fibular hemimelia and had his right leg amputated below the knee at just 10 months old. Additional personal tragedies did not deter Robert as he grew up as a gifted athlete and positive role model.He pla
Daniela Ciriello is a 9-year-old from Plainfield, CT who requires monthly transfusions to treat her Cooley's Anemia. Through an extraordinary group - Team Impact - she was 'adopted' by the women's basketball team at the University of Connecticu
Alena Galan was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease (MPS – Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome) at the age of 3. She has overcome her diagnosis to sing at Radio City and Carnegie Hall, and appear on the TLC reality show, “sMothered.” Enjoy a few minutes
Jesse Buchanan is a senior visual FX artist at SONY Video in Los Angeles. He has worked on some of the most popular video games over the last decade, including "God of War" and "Call of Duty." Many pediatric patients rely on video games to get
Heather Simmons is an authority on all things Lewis Carroll and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Enjoy this review of all 12 chapters of the book and Heather's assertion that "Alice is Everywhere!"
The Mane Event features Dave Stevens, an athlete and 7-time Emmy winner, who is the only athlete to play football and minor league baseball, despite having no legs!Dave spent 20 years at ESPN covering 11 Super Bowls, 3 World Series and 3 NCAA
Brett Blomquist is a 36-year-old special Olympian with Down Syndrome. He plays center on a sled hockey team that has won 20 championships. He also just wrote a book of poetry - the sale of which will raise money for his team. Enjoy his inspirin
Dave Zaran is a pharmacist from Michigan. He will complete his 15th Ironman Triathlon later this year. He dedicates every race to pediatric patients and holds them near to his heart. He has been an advocate amongst members of his Triathlon club
At age 17, star high school football player Pete Hawkins was paralyzed in a drunk driving accident. Faced with the consequence of never being able to have use of his legs again, he was presented two choices. Give up, or get busy living. His sto
Kyle Merber is a 30-year-old American middle distance runner who set Ivy League and American records as a student at Columbia University. Merber was severely injured on a training run in 2010 and feared he'd never compete again. But in 2015, he
Clinton Brown III was born with Diastrophic Dysplasia - a type of Dwarfism that only impacts 300-400 people. Doctors did not give his parents much hope for Clinton's future. It's been 39 years, and did he ever prove them wrong! Get ready to be
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