by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
A young and talented running back in his second year at Louisiana Tech, Jaqwis was ready to take the next step in his college football career and become an impact player for the Bulldogs . In early October of 2016, Jaqwis was handed a challenge he never saw coming. He...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Shaquem was born with the rare disorder amniotic band syndrome of his left hand. He endured the pain for four years before his hand was surgically removed in 1999. Shaquem was told “you can’t” most of his life, but he loved the game of football and his passion to play...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Casey was a standout quarterback as a freshman in high school before being diagnosed with the rare disease osteosarcoma. Athletics were a big part of his life up to that point – Casey also played ice hockey, lacrosse, ran track and took up golf for which he was...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 16, 2023
Before Zach walked on at Syracuse University after a year of junior college football, his passion for the Rare Disease Community already existed. Zach had a childhood friend, Blake Donegan, who he fell out of touch with for quite a while. When Zach saw his friend...
