20 years. That's how long it took one Marine Corps Veteran - a helicopter mechanic, Iraq War combat Veteran, self-described adventurer - to finally say yes. It took one rec therapist in Cleveland who wouldn't give up on him. This week is his first time at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.
The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is the world leader in rehabilitation. Approximately 400 profoundly disabled Veterans participate from across the country. Veterans with TBIs, spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, amputations, multiple sclerosis, and other severe disabilities are challenged to overcome perceived limitations through adaptive skiing, sled hockey, scuba diving, rock wall climbing, education and other activities. It is the largest rehabilitative event of its kind in the world.
Stay tuned all week for more episodes of the Downhill Daily!
Learn more: www.wintersportsclinic.org
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: www.va.gov
Proudly supported by DAV: www.dav.org
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.10.2026 12:13 |
| Category: | Series |
| Video ID: | 1002256 |
| VIRIN: | 260408-D-D0468-3761 |
| Filename: | DOD_111620808 |
| Length: | 00:01:42 |
| Location: | SNOWMASS, COLORADO, US |
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