Rick Hansen- Wheeling Against the Flow

At the age of 15, Rick Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury in a car crash. Paralyzed from the waist down, he slowly came to terms with how to deal with his new life, setting new goals from new dreams. Rick never gave up even with his disability he found new ways to be an inspiration to the world.

After months of rehabilitaion Rick returned to his first passion; sports. Fuelled by his mantra, rick went on to win 19 international wheelchair marathons, including six medals as a Paralympian. "Courage is being able to recognize fear or act in the face of danger, and to do so with dignity and integrity." - Rick Hansen

Inspiration and passion to make a difference in the lives of others, Rick set out on a journey, his legendary Man in Motion World Tour, on March 21, 1985. Rick wheeled more than 40, 000 km through 34 countries, raising 26 million for SCI research and quality of life programs. He believed in his dreams and it got him to where he is.

25 years have past since the Man in Motion World Tour and till this day Rick Hansen is still making a tremendous difference. He is President and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation. The foundation is increasingly providing support and care for those living with SCI providing opportunities for them to live to their full potential. Despite a life time of accomplishments, Rick believes his best work is in front of him. Rick Hansen was a man who wheeled his way to the top he never quit when it got difficult. He was a hero for all and we should all follow the ambition he showed and still shows to this day.