From Sunshine to Snow: Ethan’s First Adaptive Ski Experience and Newfound Freedom
How Ethan, living with spastic paraplegia, discovered the thrill of adventure through adaptive skiing, making friends, and conquering fears.
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The 2LIV4 Tribune
The 2LIV4 Tribune is the anchor for our mission — providing a platform to champion people with disabilities by sharing stories, insights, resources, and inspiration to seek and find 2LIV4 moments and experiences.
What's a 2LIV4?
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The pursuit or realization of a goal, dream, or life experience
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Betsy Bailey
Sep 95 min read
Paris 2024 Recap: Team USA’s Shining Moments at the Paralympic Games
Team USA shines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, clinching 105 medals, breaking records, and setting the stage for LA28.
Betsy Bailey
Oct 13, 20231 min read
And the Ski Spec Winners Are...
Congrats to Harlow Lilly, Ethan Nitz, Sharon Gustafson, Nate Staton, & Colleen Murphy!
Suzy Sullivan Moore
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Getting Back to Nature Again (with a Little Assistance)
Suzy Moore recounts how the Trionic Veloped has allowed her to explore the nature preserves and beaches in her home state of South Carolina.
Denise Fisher
Jul 15, 20234 min read
Overcoming Adversity to Grow Taller — Learning to Thrive After Limb Loss
How learning to thrive following limb loss revealed Roger Amaya’s true character.
Denise Fisher
May 18, 20233 min read
Crushing Roadblocks to Forge New Trails
After accepting life with a disability, Vernon Cargill created a path of personal development & advocacy for equal access of public trails.
Denise Fisher
Feb 17, 20236 min read
The Powerful Force of Advocacy in Living Well with a Disability: The Stories of James & Greg
Paths to success for those with disabilities are influenced by self-advocacy and support from family, friends, and the community.
Betsy Bailey
Dec 29, 20222 min read
A Holiday Gift for James, Our Latest Extreme Motus Winner!
Congrats to James on winning an Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair! Find out how he and his family will be using it for 2LIV4 adventures!
Gehrig Habermehl
Dec 16, 20223 min read
Don’t Sit on Your Dreams: How a U.S. Army Veteran Refuses to Take No for an Answer
A Veteran with paralysis overcomes adversity to achieve the challenging goals she sets for herself. Dianne loves to ski, kayak, and travel.
Betsy Bailey
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Congrats to Our Ski Spec Winner, Kaelyn Hamel!
We're so excited to announce that Kaelyn Hamel will soon be hitting the slopes with her family!
Denise Fisher
Oct 18, 20225 min read
The Story of Ollie — A Journey of Discovery While Raising a Child with a Disability
A young boy’s journey toward meaningful development while living with caudal regression syndrome.
Betsy Bailey
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Meet Trionic Veloped Winner Timothy Ketcham, the Nature-Loving Veteran
After acquiring a disability, Veteran Timothy Ketcham reluctantly gave up hiking in the mountains — until he won a Trionic Veloped walker!
Betsy Bailey
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Congrats to Deb Curren — Airtime Watertime Floatsuit Winner!
Meet one of the lucky winners of the 2LIV4/Airtime Watertime Floatsuit giveaway, Deb Curren!
Betsy Bailey
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Dallas Abilities Expo, Here We Come!
2LIV4 will be at Abilities Expo Dallas! Come learn about assistive tech, adaptive sports, accessible travel, and more!
Greg Cooley
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Falling Into an Exceptional Walker
Founder of 2LIV4 Greg Cooley talks about his journey of accepting the use of a walker and finding one that suited his wants and needs.
Bryan Blakely
Nov 1, 20212 min read
Find Your 2LIV4 at The Hartford Ski Spectacular
The Hartford Ski Spectacular brings people together for one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities.
Pamela Kalstrom
Aug 31, 20214 min read
The Impact of Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Participation in adaptive sports & recreation can have a profound impact on the lives of people living with disabilities and their families.
Pamela Kalstrom
Jul 11, 20216 min read
Mom Interviews 2LIV4 Founder Greg Cooley
Pam Kalstrom interviews her son and founder of 2LIV4 Greg Cooley about his life before and after his brain injury and why he founded 2LIV4.
Kathleen Cowan
Jun 9, 20215 min read
People First Adventure Traveler
Shannan Williams discusses her 2LIV4 passion of travel, collecting memories, and how she has managed living with cerebral palsy since birth.
Kathleen Cowan
Jun 8, 20213 min read
Summer Camp for Kids and Adults with Disabilities
Living with a disability, you may not have had the same summer camp opportunities as your non-disabled peers. Well, this is YOUR summer!
Greg Cooley
May 25, 20214 min read
Taking the Plunge Through Perseverance and Persistence
Hi, this is Greg Cooley, the founder of 2LIV4. Today, I wanted to share with you how I found one of my 2LIV4s — scuba diving.
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