3 spinal chord injuries.
1983,1996,crushed 2 death 2007 Im at time mark 7:40
and some still shots at 9:38 9:49! 2.5 years after ,
L5 broken,losing my left hip,pelvis,femoral artery
torn, and part of femur crushed.
Filmed & edited by Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski. Life Rolls On Foundation is a
non-profit organization that exists to be a grassroots resource that provides help and is an advocate on behalf of young people
whose lives have been affected by spinal cord injuries. Life Rolls On Foundation's program called "They Will Surf
Again" is an adptive surf program where people with disabilities mostly with spinal cord injuries get the chance to surf.
Some have never surfed before, some surf all the time, and some have not surfed since sustaining their injury.
On Saturday July 25th, 2009 Life Rolls On/ They Will Surf Again event was held at Lori Wilson
Park in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Approximately 120 volunteers were on hand to help 15 individuals who would venture into 2-3
foot surf. Most of the participants had never surfed a day in their lives until this day. One individual had never even been
in the ocean before. Several individuals had surfed prior to their accidents. It was a beautiful day and truly an inspiration
for all of us that often take life for granted. The participants you have seen in this film were truly amazing, they were
so grateful to be spending the day on the beach and in the ocean. Once again, I left this event realizing that at any moment
your life as it is at the present can drastically change within seconds, and without warning.
I have volunteered
countless hours during my 50 years on this planet but this is by far the most rewarding volunteer experience I have ever participated
in. I encourage each of you to find out when the next LRO, TWSA event is taking place on your coast and get involved in whatever
capacity you are able and willing to. I want to personally thank each of the 15 LRO participants who I feel so grateful to
have met.
Thank you to the following businesses for their donations: Publix-
Merritt Island Sandbar,- Cocoa Beach BJ's - Merritt Island Subway- Merritt Island & Cocoa Beach Ocean
Potion Ron Jon's Surf School Jetty Park Bob O'Connell Rental Center Cocoa Beach Surf Company Bagel
World Merritt Island Oceanside Cafe- Cape Canaveral Tropical Smoothie Chili's -Merritt Island Hooter's-
M.I. Neilson's Surf Shop Cocoa Beach Surf & Skate Balsa Bill's One World Surf Shop The Surf Gallery
Thank you to the Cocoa Beach Life Guards Christian Surfers Surfrider Foundation Cocoa Beach Chapter To
all the volunteers 16streets and 2ndLight volunteers
Thank you to Rob Arrouet for the photos seen at the
end of this video.
