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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.                

Chris Smith | Arena

March 5, 2024

His feet are square with the rest of the board. A breath is taken—strong aimed. The space from the crest of his knees to the ends of his toes may […]

Fatimeh Hassan Pour | The Next Hill

March 4, 2024

“My sister and I came to Omaha in August 2022,” she reflects on a whirlwind two years. After the worsening unrest of the Taliban in her native Afghanistan, Fatimeh Hassan […]

Lucas Smith | The Rooster

February 19, 2024

The lights are dimmed in the common area—the snow outside brings up the visibility within the room. It’s just after four o’clock in the afternoon, usually the time of day […]

Jaya Fever | No Dissuasion

November 29, 2023

The gym doors open and the soon-to-be graduates enter—proud and expectant. Surrounding them, family and friends sit in equal anticipation. Soon, the names are read off and each student approaches […]

Pato Gilchrist | Without Pause

November 17, 2023

Beginning on an incline, the wheelchairs move swiftly down the pavement. Thirty yards later, Pato Gilchrist and Seth Wannamaker bring their chairs to an abrupt halt. They turn around, looking […]

Christian Arteaga | A Renewed Perspective

November 15, 2023

Christian Arteaga takes a step in the EksoNR exoskeleton. Then another. With a rhythm established, he and physical therapist Anna Schaffart are off walking through the halls of the Lied […]

Preach Haynes | Not as He Came

September 12, 2023

At 62 years old, Kelvin “Preach” Haynes is far from riding off into his golden years. In fact, it is quite the opposite. He holds many roles and shows no […]

Jason Stephens | The Storyteller

September 11, 2023

“I believe it’s the most beautiful job anyone could have.” Jason Stephens is a wedding videographer based out of Portland, Oregon. “You’re a huge part of this magical day, getting […]

Jordan Hout | Inch by Inch

June 26, 2023

Inch by inch. A phrase we all know, one that has been relegated to a common cliché. But no matter how common, or how rote it might seem to many […]

Deucer Smith & Mary Coons | So Much to Give

May 31, 2023

The video, dated May 23, 1993, crackles with that unmistakable 90s VHS effect. The lens of the camcorder pushes into a kitchen. It is morning and relatively quiet save for […]

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