Audacious People Archives - Audacity Magazine https://www.audacitymagazine.com/category/audacious-people-feature/ Lifestyle Magazine for the Physically Disabled Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:41:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Shane Kapitzke: Amputee Dad and Motorcycle Instructor https://www.audacitymagazine.com/shane-kapitzke-amputee-dad-motorcycle-instructor/ https://www.audacitymagazine.com/shane-kapitzke-amputee-dad-motorcycle-instructor/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:31:00 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=7464 A little boy once asked Shane Kapitzke where his arm was. Shane looked at him and said, “I don’t know! Have you seen it?” The kid went looking for it, ...

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]]> https://www.audacitymagazine.com/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/feed/ 0 How Tony Jacobsen Is Changing Adaptive Fitness https://www.audacitymagazine.com/tony-jacobsen-adaptive-fitness/ https://www.audacitymagazine.com/tony-jacobsen-adaptive-fitness/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=7178 Adaptive fitness is the miracle we need in the disabled community. I’ve known Tony forever, so I was excited to learn about his recent accomplishments. I was going to take ...

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]]> https://www.audacitymagazine.com/tony-jacobsen-adaptive-fitness/feed/ 2 Shameka Andrews: Championing Disability Advocacy in New York https://www.audacitymagazine.com/shameka-andrews-ms-wheelchair-new-york/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:48:56 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=6992 How Shameka Andrews Found Her Voice Through Ms. Wheelchair New York When you meet Shameka Andrews, you don’t just meet a disability advocate—you meet a force. A woman who has ...

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]]> Rachel Malone’s Story: Studying Abroad with a Physical Disability https://www.audacitymagazine.com/rachel-malones-story-studying-abroad-with-a-physical-disability/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:07:52 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=7001 Rachel didn’t just study abroad in Dublin—she lived history, wrestled with access barriers, and found unexpected pieces of herself along the way. Rolling across the city’s cobbled streets during the ...

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]]> Fatherhood After Injury: A Life Transformed https://www.audacitymagazine.com/fatherhood-after-injury-a-life-transformed/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:29:25 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=6794 Davien’s journey is defined by resilience, creativity, and determination. A father, entrepreneur, and advocate, he thrives in moments where others might see obstacles. One of his proudest achievements isn’t tied ...

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]]> Phillip Lacret’s Fortune: Family, Theatre, and Health https://www.audacitymagazine.com/phillip-lacrets-fortune-family-theatre-and-health/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:09:17 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=6726 Phillip’s life is a testament to resilience, humor, and the importance of family. Born with cerebral palsy (CP), he has faced physical and emotional challenges from an early age. Yet, ...

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]]> A Journey of Resilience: Lazaro’s Way https://www.audacitymagazine.com/a-journey-of-resilience-lazaros-way/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 23:33:50 +0000 https://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=6718 A Life-Changing Move Arriving in the United States from Cuba in 1980 at the age of ten, Lazaro was immediately struck by the overwhelming contrast between the two worlds. “Seeing ...

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]]> Less Leg More Heart: A Story of Elevation After Amputation https://www.audacitymagazine.com/less-leg-more-heart-a-story-of-elevation-after-amputation-tina-hurley/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:58:22 +0000 http://www.audacitymagazine.com/?p=4647 Life has a way of throwing you curveballs when you least expect it. At 27 years old, I was completely comfortable. I had assured a favorable position after eight years ...

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