Bri Atkins: Midpoint Update

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I.   Introduction

Living with constant pain and suffering can take a toll on the body both physically and mentally. When people with disabilities are able to be in contact with others with similar problems, their life battles become easier to face. Physically disabled people may feel that they are alone and though their opportunities are limited. The opportunities that digital media in 21st Century America can create for people with physical disabilities can give them power to accomplish feats they never thought possible while improving their overall quality of life.

II. Personal Background Story

·      Challenges/Gym

III. Adaptive Aquatics

·      Uski2 and other possibilities

IV. Adaptive Downhill Skiing

·      Challenged Athletes of West Virginia and similar programs

·      Ski instructor Dave

V. Children’s Miracle Network

·      Dance Marathon

·      Bring Joy to the Children connections through facebook

VI. Climb for Cancer 

·      People from all over connect and climb to raise money to research Cancer

VII. Camp Ta-Kum-Ta

·      Experience with Vermont’s camp for children with cancer

·      Found them through google 3 years ago and am now a staff member/middle girls counselor

VIII. Conclusion