Benjamin Peim

The Rusty Nail That Almost Killed Me

Three years ago, Michael Porter went into a coma and almost died. Now with one less arm, he wants to educate the public about the dangers of sepsis.
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From Karate Kid To Paralysis

Jake Levitt was just 12 when he had his first attack of periodic paralysis, a rare orphan disease. The rest of his life has been spent fighting back.

How To Travel The World By Wheelchair

After a car accident left him a triple amputee, John Morris is on a mission to make travel accessible to anyone.

The Greatest Soccer Referee Ever Was Also The Baldest

Among soccer fans and players alike, Pierluigi Collina is legendary not just for his colorful personality and on-field fairness, but his distinctive alopecia.

The Angel With Broken Wings

Born with a crooked spine and one leg shorter than the other, Manuel Francisco dos Santos, otherwise known as Garrincha, overcame disability to help start a Brazilian soccer legacy.

Crusading For A More Diverse, Representative Hollywood

Steven J. Tingus says that movies like The Shape of Water are missing the opportunity to enact real social change through a better onscreen representation of disability.

Superleg

Amputee soccer player, Powerade spokesmodel, and mountain climber, it's as a teacher that Nico Calabria thinks he can really make his mark.