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Step By Step | Kent Templien’s Story of Resilience

A devastating ATV accident left Kent Templien with a severe spinal cord injury. It also revealed incredible resolve and resilience.                

Bob G. GRIT

March 20, 2025

Seth W. GRIT

March 20, 2025

Tony Grise | The Go-Go-Go

March 19, 2025

The rep counter goes from “7” to “8, 9,” before Tony Grise stops the leg press at the “10” mark. A new timer begins, allowing a few moments for a […]

Toby Tormaschy | Feeling the Ground, Taking in the Scene

March 18, 2025

Feeling the ground through his heavy-duty boots, Toby Tormaschy thinks it is good to be back. He takes in the scene—all the sights and smells inherent. He collects himself and […]

Brooke Bruguier | Brilliance

February 7, 2025

On the evening 19-year-old Brooke Bruguier arrived at QLI after months in the hospital, she wanted one thing—Taco Bell. There was one catch—Brooke’s injury inhibited her ability to swallow and […]

Ashlin Carlson | The Next Milestone

February 7, 2025

“I think we missed our turn back there,” but the car, moving quickly along at highway speeds, doesn’t slow down. “Should we turn around?” “No–I think we can get there […]

Ellie Alberty | Celebration

January 29, 2025

It’s taken a lot of time, but the lights are finally set up. The cameras are tested, each moving up and backward, anticipating the group’s movement. Trash bags filled with […]

Doug Bish | Carrying Knowledge

December 11, 2024

“There are moments every day.” These, catching the sunrise in the preparation of a hunt in the hills outside of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, taking in the breeze on a day […]

Thatcher Skolout | The Whole Person

December 6, 2024

He’s been Thatcher all this time. The same charismatic figure, ever since his youth. Thatcher the friend, and yes, even the jokester. If you put him in a room with […]

Bryan Houghton | Within His World

December 4, 2024

When words can’t do it justice, Bryan Houghton turns to the camera roll. It isn’t populated in a scattered manner with various photos and selfies. Rather, it is deliberate. Meet […]

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