(Paul David in the Neuro ICU at Harborview Hospital two days after the accident. Photo courtesy of Kris Solem) By Josh Jacques Before every distance race, runners line up at the start line with plenty of excitement and nerves. If you were to ask the person next to you, "Why are you running today," he or she [...]
Photo: Bridgeport Hospital We've had a lot of new visitors to Purpose 2 Play lately, so we thought it we'd take a look back on some of our top feature stories since our launch in December. Here are some of our favorites, all exclusive interviews: 1. NFL Wide Receiver Eric Decker and Wife, Jessie James, Support Military Service Dogs [...]
Mike King and his wife, Sharyn. Photo courtesy of Sharyn Brautigan King By Patti Putnicki Imagine being 20 years old, strong, adventurous, “with your whole life ahead of you,” embarking on a cross-country motorcycle trip with a handful of your closest friends. Picture the freedom, feel the wind on your face, visualize the beauty around you—until the moment [...]
(Photo courtesy of Chris Robbie) Two weeks. It doesn't sound like a significant amount of time, but for Chris Robbie, 24, it was the quality, not the quantity of those weeks that made all the difference. Robbie spent two weeks in Uganda in 2012. On the plane ride back to the United States, the Longmont, Colorado native redirected [...]
Photo courtesy of Tony "The Fridge" Morrison By Steve Coulter Running one marathon would be considered an accomplishment for most avid runners. That’s why Tony "the Fridge" Morrison is running four in the span of 24 hours on April 13th, all with a 42-kilogram (92.6 pound) fridge on his back. He will begin by running the London Marathon, and then as everyone [...]
