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News Coverage of Working 2 Walk 2006

Yahoo News May 2, 2006

Fox News May 2, 2006

 

“I never thought I would ever do anything like this,” said White, 31, who found his background in the health sciences made him want to learn about his injury. “The more information I knew, the more I felt I wanted to share it".  . . . (Joe's) friends, family and doctor helped raise the money he needs for the trip.  “They said they were proud of me; that really surprised me. It made me feel really good about what I’m doing,” said White, adding his advocacy work is for future generations of people who suffer spinal-cord injuries, so they won’t have to go through what he has.

Joe White in the Valparaiso Post-Tribune April 15, 2006

"It's heartbreaking to see your child who was once a police officer and enjoyed life so much to have to live this way. It's an every day heartache," Sharon (mom) said. "If I could change places with him today, I'd do it. I'm so proud of him, that he's been able to deal with this. He is just so amazing and he continues to amaze me every day."

The Langenhorst Family in the Belleville News Democrat May 1 2006

Video clip with Chaz Southard and Bob Mulcahy on Channel 5 in Boston April 27, 2006

"Noah's attitude and zest for life after his injury have been awesome," said Kathy Lewis, president and CEO of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, via e-mail. "We believe he embodies Christopher Reeve's vision to go forward and are thrilled he is participating in the rally."

Noah Smith in the North County Times April 26 2006

Timothy “Timm” Nauman was keeping notable company in the nation’s capitol.
Hollywood royalty. A past presidential candidate. A potential future presidential hopeful.
And somewhere in spirit, Superman.

(Timm) said of those who oppose stem-cell research: “It’s easy to make an opinion when you don’t know that person’s life ... They need to sit in a rehabilitation hospital and see what ‘quality of life’ really is.”

Timm Nauman in Lancaster (Pa) Online May 8 2006