Getting Back to Nature Again (with a Little Assistance)
Suzy Moore recounts how the Trionic Veloped has allowed her to explore the nature preserves and beaches in her home state of South Carolina.
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The 2LIV4 Tribune
The 2LIV4 Tribune is the anchor for our mission — providing a platform to champion people with disabilities by sharing stories, insights, resources, and inspiration to seek and find 2LIV4 moments and experiences.
What's a 2LIV4?
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Anything that cultivates joy in daily life
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The pursuit or realization of a goal, dream, or life experience
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A purpose, a reason to get out of bed in the morning
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Denise Fisher
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Overcoming Adversity to Grow Taller — Learning to Thrive After Limb Loss
How learning to thrive following limb loss revealed Roger Amaya’s true character.
Sydney Alper
- Jun 22
- 3 min
I Am Sydney and I Am Unique: Living with Chromosome 18q Deletion
Sydney Alper lives with chromosome 18q deletion. Doctors told her parents she wouldn't be able to walk or talk, but she proved them wrong.
Denise Fisher
- May 18
- 3 min
Crushing Roadblocks to Forge New Trails
After accepting life with a disability, Vernon Cargill created a path of personal development & advocacy for equal access of public trails.
Denise Fisher
- Feb 17
- 6 min
The Powerful Force of Advocacy in Living Well with a Disability: The Stories of James & Greg
Paths to success for those with disabilities are influenced by self-advocacy and support from family, friends, and the community.
Betsy Bailey
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
A Holiday Gift for James, Our Latest Extreme Motus Winner!
Congrats to James on winning an Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair! Find out how he and his family will be using it for 2LIV4 adventures!
Gehrig Habermehl
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t Sit on Your Dreams: How a U.S. Army Veteran Refuses to Take No for an Answer
A Veteran with paralysis overcomes adversity to achieve the challenging goals she sets for herself. Dianne loves to ski, kayak, and travel.
Betsy Bailey
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Congrats to Our Ski Spec Winner, Kaelyn Hamel!
We're so excited to announce that Kaelyn Hamel will soon be hitting the slopes with her family!
Denise Fisher
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Story of Ollie — A Journey of Discovery While Raising a Child with a Disability
A young boy’s journey toward meaningful development while living with caudal regression syndrome.
Greg Cooley
- Jul 26, 2022
- 3 min
Chris Layne’s Toolbox
Chris Layne’s journey from injury to recovery, filling her toolbox, and finding the joy of advocating for herself and others along the way.
Denise Fisher
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
The Hockettes: A Unified Skating Team
How a Michigan synchronized skating team integrates skaters of all abilities into their programs.
Joanne de Biasi
- May 3, 2022
- 6 min
Mary Fuchs’ Journey (So Far) with Friedreich's Ataxia
Mary Fuchs refuses to let Friedreich’s Ataxia interfere with achieving her dreams, including river rafting, ziplining, and helping others.
Deb Curren
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
Choosing Positivity – Deb Curren’s Recovery Story
In 2018, Deb Curren was told she likely wouldn't walk again. But thanks to her positivity, that hasn’t kept her from enjoying retirement!
Joanne de Biasi
- Mar 22, 2022
- 4 min
How to Know It's Time to Accept Help
Joanne deBiasi discusses her process of determining when it's time to accept help.
Denise Fisher
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Improving Writing and Communication Skills Through Assistive Technology
How people with disabilities can use accessibility features on devices to improve their writing and communication skills.
Betsy Bailey
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Trionic Veloped Winner Timothy Ketcham, the Nature-Loving Veteran
After acquiring a disability, Veteran Timothy Ketcham reluctantly gave up hiking in the mountains — until he won a Trionic Veloped walker!
Betsy Bailey
- Jan 20, 2022
- 1 min
Congrats to Deb Curren — Airtime Watertime Floatsuit Winner!
Meet one of the lucky winners of the 2LIV4/Airtime Watertime Floatsuit giveaway, Deb Curren!
Betsy Bailey
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Dallas Abilities Expo, Here We Come!
2LIV4 will be at Abilities Expo Dallas! Come learn about assistive tech, adaptive sports, accessible travel, and more!
Greg Cooley
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Falling Into an Exceptional Walker
Founder of 2LIV4 Greg Cooley talks about his journey of accepting the use of a walker and finding one that suited his wants and needs.
Bryan Blakely
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Find Your 2LIV4 at The Hartford Ski Spectacular
The Hartford Ski Spectacular brings people together for one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities.
Bryan Blakely
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
CODA: Life in All Its Beautiful Messiness
The film CODA, which means “Child of Deaf Adults,” invites us to laugh, cry, and open up to experience life in all its beautiful messiness.
Greg Cooley
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
Entertainment, Empowerment, and Education at Abilities Expo Phoenix
Come see us and get some 2LIV4 swag at Abilities Expo Phoenix from September 10 – 12, 2021.
Pamela Kalstrom
- Sep 1, 2021
- 4 min
The Impact of Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Participation in adaptive sports & recreation can have a profound impact on the lives of people living with disabilities and their families.
Kathleen Cowan
- Aug 22, 2021
- 3 min
The XVI Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo
As excitement builds for the Summer Paralympic Games starting August 24, 2021, we take a look at the origins of this incredible competition.
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