Beede Center Swim + Fitness (February 2019) This month we are thrilled to feature Mike Welsch, a marathon swimmer, former triathlete and Boston Marathoner who trains in our pool. Yes, quite a few of you do this, but Mike’s story has an interesting origin. Back in 1978, when Mike was an enlisted Marine at NC’s
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) – Dan Kosick is a two time Olympian, tough mudder competitor, all-around athlete and was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor at age 15, which led to the amputation of his leg above the knee. “He’s tremendously driven, he fearless,” said fellow competitor and founder of Newbsanity Jarrett Newby. “In a way it was sort of
IRISH TENOR Ronan Tynan was at George HW Bush's side during the final few hours of the former US President's life. The New York Times reports that Tynan sang poignant renditions of Silent Night and a Gaelic song for the 41st president of the United States at his home in Houston. In a moving description
Sarah Reinertsen, a leg amputee who recently completed the Ironman World Championship triathlon in Hawaii, was honored with the "Most Inspirational Award" by Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) at their annual Celebration of Abilities Awards dinner. The former Paralympic track athlete also completed the Ironman in 2005, making sports history by becoming the first woman to
Going to Camp “I thought I was going to camp to help teach campers not to worry about their differences and how to live their lives to the fullest despite their disabilities,” explains Sam Rossiello about his recent experience as a first‐time counselor at the Amputee Coalition Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp. But, as the 25‐year‐old
