by Justin Kirk | Mar 6, 2023
Andrea is fueled by her passion for helping student-athletes excel off the field and first-hand experiences seeing the impact sports can have on the lives of others. She received her BS in Recreational Therapy from the University of Toledo in 2015 and a MS in Sport...
by Brett Brackett | Mar 6, 2023
MaKaylie Peterkin, M.Ed, CCLS, is a dedicated professional with a personal mission to positively impact families facing unique challenges. Raised in a small town in Georgia, her childhood was marked by the loss of her older sister, Ashley, to an undiagnosed rare...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 2, 2023
A suburban Philadelphia native, Rob is a former All-American punter at Syracuse and has lived the rare disease journey. In December of 2010, late in his senior season, Rob was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. His...
by Justin Kirk | Mar 2, 2023
by Justin Kirk | Mar 1, 2023
Brett Brackett is a New Jersey native whose passion for helping others has guided him to make a lasting impact on the rare disease community. Through his athletic career and now with Uplifting Athletes, Brett has used the platform of sport to inspire hope, raise...
