Our Stories
Real lives. Real families. Real impact.
Paylor it Forward | Robert Paylor’s Visit to QLI
April 8, 2024
Robert Paylor is near the end of his presentation. QLI’s packed auditorium is pin-drop silent as his wife, Karsen, enters carrying a walker. She places it in front of Robert’s […]
Marty Ewing | The Proof
April 3, 2024
“It’s all gas, no brakes. A true nose to the grindstone experience.” Going into the wheelchair rugby training camps in places like Birmingham, AL can be utterly brutal. For a […]
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 […]
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.
Paylor it Forward | Robert Paylor’s Visit to QLI
April 8, 2024
Robert Paylor is near the end of his presentation. QLI’s packed auditorium is pin-drop silent as his wife, Karsen, enters carrying a walker. She places it in front of Robert’s […]
Marty Ewing | The Proof
April 3, 2024
“It’s all gas, no brakes. A true nose to the grindstone experience.” Going into the wheelchair rugby training camps in places like Birmingham, AL can be utterly brutal. For a […]
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 […]