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His go-to sports at the Wheelchair Games are softball, basketball and slalom – a grueling, timed obstacle course that puts athletes through a series of challenges, including greased, uneven surfaces and narrow passages.

"Don't give up!"  That's what Army Veteran Ardrena Bailey says about dealing with setbacks. 

Army Veteran Brent King has returned for his fifth go at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. "The clinic recharges my batteries,” said the 47-year-old from Washington state.

“The clinic was life changing. We call it magic on the mountain,” said Brown. “I don’t even remember all the sports I’ve tried—self-defense, rock climbing, hand cycling, kayaking, tennis—and of course downhill skiing.”

Deanna Callender says she hopes other Veterans will follow her lead and learn about the possibilities available to disabled athletes.

As part of its ongoing effort to engage and reach out to the Veteran community, VA’s quarterly half-hour video program will highlight VA’s services and the benefits Veterans have earned. Each episode will include information on benefits or products, stories from Veterans and links to resources.

The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic made such an impact on his life that Vietnam Veteran Bob Haas created an adaptive sports program at home.

The 2015 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic was held this past week, Sept 18 - 23, at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, California.

Just three years ago, at the age of 32, Young was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was medically discharged from the Navy after 14.5 years of service.

U.S. allies model rehabilitation adaptive sports programs after VA events.

The #VASummerOfService event put Veterans into two softball teams and pairs them with volunteers and VA employees to see which club would better the other.

This article was original posted on Inside Veterans Health. Nearly [...]