September 18, 2009

Never Stop

Jason Lester is a good friend and long time client of my boss, Chuck Kelhoffer. I had the privilege meeting him a couple years ago when he came into the office. When Jason was 12 years old, he was hit while riding his bicycle in the crosswalk on Halloween night and was left for dead with 21 broken bones and a collapsed lung. Jason lost the use of his right arm due to the accident. Jason didn't quit, he continued his dreams of being an athlete. In 2004 Jason competed in his first Ironman and in 2008 he became the first challenged athlete to compete in the Ultraman (a double Ironman). In 2009 he was nominated for an ESPY for best male athlete with a disability and won. Chuck got to go to the ESPY's and share the experience with him. After he won his ESPY the Diamondbacks honored him prior to one of their games and he even got to sit in the box directly behind home plate! Here is a picture of us with Jason at the game.



Please read more about Jason's story on his website. His story inspires me and hopefully inspires all of you.

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