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Wheelchair Games

  • Wheelchair Games build confidence

    Wheelchair Games build confidence

    West Virginia mom builds confidence at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.

  • Finding community while navigating his personal combat zone

    Finding community while navigating his personal combat zone

    Veteran’s personal combat zone included basketball, powerlifting, powerlifting circuit and track and field.

  • Wheelchair games uplifting for New Orleans Veteran

    Wheelchair games uplifting for New Orleans Veteran

    Eugene Palmer is one of hundreds of Veterans participating in the 2024 National Veterans Wheelchair Games.

  • Olympics or National Veterans Wheelchair Games?

    Olympics or National Veterans Wheelchair Games?

    Dr. Luis Rivas had to choose between serving as an official for the Wheelchair Games or joining the Puerto Rican National Basketball team in Paris.

  • Registration for Veterans Wheelchair Games opens Feb. 1

    Registration for Veterans Wheelchair Games opens Feb. 1

    VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America will host National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Portland, July 4-9. Eligible Veterans may submit applications from Feb. 1 until April 2.

  • Veteran softball team at Wheelchair Softball World Series

    Veteran softball team at Wheelchair Softball World Series

    Veterans Wheelchair All-Star Softball Team took fourth place at Wheelchair Softball World Series. “A memory I will carry for the rest of my life.”

  • Why I get my health care at VA: Jake

    Why I get my health care at VA: Jake

    Jake served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After separating from service he was injured and partially paralyzed. He came to VA for help, and received much more than he expected.

  • The Mother Teresa of recreation therapy has retired

    The Mother Teresa of recreation therapy has retired

    Joyce Casey, a Spinal Cord Injury recreation therapist, has saved and changed the lives of thousands of paralyzed Veterans.

  • Doctors didn’t think Veteran would walk again

    Doctors didn’t think Veteran would walk again

    Army Veteran Candice Caesar was paralyzed in an accident in Germany in 1999. When the doctors said they didn’t think she would walk again, she started planning a marathon. And she made it happen.

  • Marine Corps Veteran takes home gold at wheelchair games

    Marine Corps Veteran takes home gold at wheelchair games

    Marine Veteran Tim Conner competed in power lifting during the 39th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Louisville, Kentucky, earning gold.

  • Quad amputee finds adrenaline through skiing, golfing and adaptive sports

    Quad amputee finds adrenaline through skiing, golfing and adaptive sports

    No arms and no legs are no problem for this Coast Guard Vet who still skis and golfs with the best of them through adaptive sports.

  • Bringing polytrauma hope and healing in Minneapolis

    Bringing polytrauma hope and healing in Minneapolis

    From strokes to other major brain injuries, the Minneapolis polytrauma team provides world-class care unlike anything in the civilian community.

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Last updated July 14, 2025

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