2019 Spirit of Ability Awards

2019 Spirit of Ability Awards

Edition 16 | Spring 2019 Recognizing those who empower the community Photo by Estefanía Cavazos The Spirit of Ability Award is presented in recognition of actions that promote and personify the independent living philosophy of consumer control, self-advocacy and peer...
The Culinary Cure

The Culinary Cure

Edition 16 | Spring 2019 Relearning the art of cooking after a stroke Story by Steve NortonPhoto by Estefanía Cavazos Creating culinary art with food was my first love, it has always been an escape and a way to make people happy. In 2006, I was diagnosed with...
Meet Arizona’s Paralympic Hopefuls

Meet Arizona’s Paralympic Hopefuls

Although he’s only 12 years old, Gabe Scanlan of Gilbert has his eyes firmly planted on the prize—the Paralympics. Gabe could qualify for the Paralympics in a multitude of sports. He plays wheelchair basketball, runs the 100, 200, and 800-meter dashes and throws shot put, javelin and discus.