Our Stories
Real lives. Real families. Real impact.
A Christmas Jewell
December 24, 2025
Santa is everywhere. Yes, even at the Burger King on 76th and Dodge in Omaha, Nebraska. This is where Rod Jewell went nearly every morning for breakfast with a group […]
TJ Brown | An Officer, A Hero
December 4, 2025
It starts with a procession through the Lied Life Center, heading towards the auditorium. Travis “TJ” Brown is in his powered wheelchair, flanked by his daughters, mother and family members. […]
Clay Patterson | A Renewed Voice
November 10, 2025
Sending a text. Most of us do it several times a day. Double-checking a meeting time, making sure the groceries got picked up. Passing along a funny meme. It’s lost […]
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.
A Christmas Jewell
December 24, 2025
Santa is everywhere. Yes, even at the Burger King on 76th and Dodge in Omaha, Nebraska. This is where Rod Jewell went nearly every morning for breakfast with a group […]
Lucas Sabater-Benitez: Surrounded in Support
December 11, 2025
Christian Benitez remembers the early days. “Those were the hardest moments of our lives. You pray you never get that call. You get that call that your son…he was on […]
TJ Brown | An Officer, A Hero
December 4, 2025
It starts with a procession through the Lied Life Center, heading towards the auditorium. Travis “TJ” Brown is in his powered wheelchair, flanked by his daughters, mother and family members. […]
Clay Patterson | A Renewed Voice
November 10, 2025
Sending a text. Most of us do it several times a day. Double-checking a meeting time, making sure the groceries got picked up. Passing along a funny meme. It’s lost […]
Kylee Mueller | Never a Plateau
October 17, 2025
It’s July 2024. The balloons and streamers are getting cleared, and Kylee Mueller is headed back home, at long last, to Wayne, Nebraska. The goodbyes and well-wishes are the perfect […]
Bandna Bhatti | Rally
September 25, 2025
The day is hot, almost unbearable, yet the exercises continue. Twenty-two-year-old Bandna Bhatti positions the sports wheelchair to accommodate the rallies headed her way. Some are close-ups, while others are […]
Jason Jensen | Skating Forward
September 17, 2025
They try to capture some action shots. QLI client Jason Jensen positions his ice skates just so, hoping that the ice will align on the edge of the skates, passing […]
Nash Mahupete and QLI’s Culture of Growth
September 5, 2025
Leaders aren’t born—they’re made. Spend a day with Nash Mahupete and you’ll quickly see what leadership in action looks like. From meetings to late-night shifts, quality time spent with residential […]
Dylan Wescott | Growing the Competition
August 26, 2025
The trophy can go to anyone. Every other Sunday, QLI clients gather for the chance to claim it. For some, it’s their first attempt at playing the sport. The exact […]
Alicia Townsend | The Confident Voice
July 10, 2025
The cloudy atmosphere above the crowd gathered in front of QLI’s Colladay Center does little to dampen the attitude and anticipation. All around stand clients and team members, decked out […]