Impact Stories

Swim with Mike alum and board member Natalie Buchoz - "When you know this world is a temporary assignment, you will find beauty in the darkest moments and can go into them knowing the light will always lead you through." Watch her Instagram reel "Reborn"

Alumni Scholarship Recipient Tyler Hoog graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with his master's degree and is one of many recipients touched by Swim With Mike's Ripple Effect.

Dillon Connolly launched Zuk Fitness in 2019. Zuk, short for Zero limitations and Unity through Kinesthetics, goes beyond fitness. It offers a sense of community for individuals with mobility impairments filled with positivity, motivation, and support. Check out Zuk Fitness' website: https://www.zukfitness.com

The old adage, “if you fall off a horse, get back on again” certainly applies to Amberley Snider. She continues to share her inspirational story as an author and motivational speaker, and compete in rodeos across the Southwestern United States.

Overcoming adversity in the face of tragedy is in Ignacio's DNA. Despite many obstacles, Ignacio has embarked on an aggressive mission to reverse paralysis in spinal cord injury patients.