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.
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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
- 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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
Pamela Kalstrom
- Jul 11, 2021
- 6 min
Mom Interviews 2LIV4 Founder Greg Cooley
Pam Kalstrom interviews her son and founder of 2LIV4 Greg Cooley about his life before and after his brain injury and why he founded 2LIV4.
Kathleen Cowan
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
People First Adventure Traveler
Shannan Williams discusses her 2LIV4 passion of travel, collecting memories, and how she has managed living with cerebral palsy since birth.
Kathleen Cowan
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Camp for Kids and Adults with Disabilities
Living with a disability, you may not have had the same summer camp opportunities as your non-disabled peers. Well, this is YOUR summer!
Greg Cooley
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Taking the Plunge Through Perseverance and Persistence
Hi, this is Greg Cooley, the founder of 2LIV4. Today, I wanted to share with you how I found one of my 2LIV4s — scuba diving.
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