Our idea is simple: we are having people with SCI post pictures of themselves doing fun activities on various social media sites putting #morethanmychair in the caption. Too often the general population think people that live with paralysis are confined to their wheelchairs and live a life of sedentary. This campaign’s mission is to smash those stereotypes by showcasing pictures of wheelchair users doing things outside of their four wheels.

We helped Alex Romero get a new wheelchair basketball chair.  Alex was injured in a motorcycle accident in 2002 at the T5 level. He never thought he would ever play sports again, but a few years after his injury he was introduced to wheelchair basketball, and has been playing ever since. He plays for the Hotwheels and won the championship last year.  Alex got a partial amount granted from Challenged Athletes Foundation

Alanna is involved with the sport of para-dressage. Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, that is occasionally referred to as “Horse Ballet”. Para-dressage is the only equestrian discipline in the Paralympic Games.  When Alanna was diagnosed with a chronic neurological disease, she discovered para-dressage and found her passion. We gave Alanna a grant to attend The Carlisle Academy’s Para-Equestrian Pipeline Training camp in Lyman, Maine to pursue her passion in sport that has been so therapeutic helping her gain strength, coordination, and mobility.

Triumph holds Life Series SCI Support Groups that meet every week at various locations all over Southern California.The meetings address both practical and emotional needs of people living with paralysis. Many people feel alone and isolated after they get hurt. The Support Groups enable injured persons and their families to network, get candid advice and mentorship from others who have faced similar circumstances, and stay updated on current events.