by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Between his freshman and sophomore year at Florida in 2010, the linebacker from Georgia was diagnosed with a rare condition known as arteriovenous malfunction (AVM), a condition where blood vessels in the brain get tangled and rupture. AVM is often fatal. Neiron...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
The combination f being able to do something to support a rare disease that was personal to him and to get involved in something with teammates was what drove Eric, an offensive lineman, to become a chapter leader at Penn State. Already involved as part of the Penn...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Following an outstanding season in which he earned All-California honors as at College of the Redwoods, Dillon went through a transformation of his body and psyche that coaches, friends and family couldn’t understand. He went from a muscular 320 pounds to 380,...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Andrew displayed the passion and desire to make a difference for the rare disease cause when the offensive lineman started the Fordham Chapter of Uplifting Athletes in 2011. What he didn’t know through this work was how important this cause would become when it became...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
C.J. is one of those individuals who doesn’t have an inherent big-stage bone in his body. After all, his chosen position on a college football field for the University of Nebraska was fullback. The best fullbacks embrace life in the shadows. Diversely talented, but...
