{"id":11389,"date":"2024-04-16T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shayneletford.com\/test-triumph\/uncategorized\/meetheather\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T21:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:13:37","slug":"meetheather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/news\/meetheather\/","title":{"rendered":"First time, best time!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" id=\"video\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #08446c;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23515 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/729895aa-0dea-07d8-a0f7-115e8635cfe2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"267\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #08446c;\">\"There are other people out there who are just like me!\"<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you ever felt like an outsider looking in? Like there's\u00a0<strong>nowhere you can go<\/strong>\u00a0where you feel like you belong?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Heather felt that way before she signed up for her first\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wsf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wheelchair Sports Festival<\/a>\u00a0last year. In fact, it was the first community event, besides support groups, that she had ever attended.\u00a0<strong>Little did she know\u00a0<\/strong>the kind of inclusive and supportive atmosphere she would soon encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Heather's story below.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix   vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First time, best time!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v2wuPgWP7i4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>What Heather discovered\u00a0<strong>blew her expectations away!<\/strong>\u00a0Surrounded by others in wheelchairs who were simply playing and laughing with friends and family, Heather felt an\u00a0<strong>instant connection<\/strong>\u00a0and warmth that she had never experienced before.<\/p>\n<p>Triumph's volunteers wasted no time in embracing Heather, introducing themselves, showing her around, and ensuring she had all the equipment she needed to participate fully. It was a day filled with camaraderie, support, and\u00a0<strong>new-found friends<\/strong>\u2014a day she will cherish forever.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d-1024x383.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/e527f3d6-58db-8b7d-1e44-32c2c70afa7d-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Heather's experience serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of community and peer-to-peer support. It's proof that\u00a0<strong>no matter our circumstances, there's a place where we can find acceptance<\/strong>, encouragement, and belonging.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to\u00a0<strong>follow Heather's lead<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wsf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">join us for the upcoming Wheelchair Sports Festival<\/a>. It's a chance to connect, have fun, and be part of a vibrant and inclusive community... did I mention it's FREE!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don't miss your chance<\/strong>\u00a0to test your resilience, push your limits, &amp; find your people.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wsf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up TODAY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Keep moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png 800w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-18x3.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/11th-annual-wheelchair-sports-festival-registration-810519183697?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WSF-Banner-with-date.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"WSF-Banner-with-date\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WSF-Banner-with-date.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WSF-Banner-with-date-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WSF-Banner-with-date-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WSF-Banner-with-date-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mc-toc-title\"><span style=\"color: #08446c;\">Free Registration Today!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join Triumph's largest event of the year on the weekend of\u00a0<em>April 27th - 28th.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wsf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wheelchair Sports Festival<\/a>\u00a0features more than a dozen sports and activities. Will you attend?<\/p>\n<p>We're asking for Participants, Volunteers, Sponsors &amp; Exhibitors to step up now to make this the best Wheelchair Sports Festival ever!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/11th-annual-wheelchair-sports-festival-registration-810519183697?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/508054BA8AD28A2F85-47298051-wheelchair#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Andrew@triumph-foundation.org?subject=I%27m%20interested%20in%20sponsoring%20the%20Festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@triumph-foundation.org?subject=I%27m%20interested%20in%20a%20Resource%20Fair%20Booth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resource Fair Exhibitor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The event is FREE, all-inclusive, and a whole lot of FUN.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun for your whole family!\u00a0 Everybody Plays!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/11th-annual-wheelchair-sports-festival-registration-810519183697?aff=oddtdtcreator\" title=\"REGISTER NOW\" target=\"_blank\">REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png 800w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-18x3.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\"<\/em>The resilience within the Triumph Family doesn't waver. Our momentum propels us forward to accomplish more and more, inspiring others towards recovery and restoration.\"<br \/>\n<em>- Andrew Skinner<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>If you or someone you know\u00a0needs help,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"There are other people out there who are just like me!\" Have you ever felt like an outsider looking in? Like there's\u00a0nowhere you can go\u00a0where you feel like you belong? Heather felt that way before she signed up for her first\u00a0Wheelchair Sports Festival\u00a0last year. 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