{"id":16375,"date":"2025-08-18T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/?p=16375"},"modified":"2025-08-18T19:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:31:22","slug":"erickswcstory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/news\/erickswcstory\/","title":{"rendered":"Erick\u2019s Journey Toward Independence"},"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\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cMy New Triumph Family\u201d: Erick\u2019s Journey Toward Independence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16376 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erik-Casa-gave-wheelchair-too-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erik-Casa-gave-wheelchair-too-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erik-Casa-gave-wheelchair-too-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erik-Casa-gave-wheelchair-too-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Erik-Casa-gave-wheelchair-too-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>When Erick fell at work and injured his back, his entire world changed. Daily tasks became overwhelming, his independence was limited, and life at home grew more challenging. But during rehab at Casa Colina, he received a Care Pack from Triumph Foundation\u2014marking the start of something bigger.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, Erick calls us <em>\u201cmy new Triumph Family.\u201d<\/em> And family shows up when it\u2019s needed most.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Triumph Family was able to provide Erick with a properly fitted wheelchair through our <strong>Wheelchair Loaner Program<\/strong>\u2014empowering him to regain freedom in his daily life. Whether he\u2019s making meals, attending therapy, or simply stepping outside, Erick is no longer stuck on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a strong family <strong>because of you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Watch Erick\u2019s story below<\/strong> to hear what his new wheelchair\u2014and community\u2014mean to him.<\/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_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/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_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=\"\u201cMy New Triumph Family\u201d: Erick\u2019s Journey Toward Independence\" width=\"174\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zucv1tsHqLk?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<h2 data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"55\"><strong data-end=\"117\" data-start=\"55\">Are you ready to race!?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Triumph's annual <a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/superheroes5k\/\">\u00a1Los superh\u00e9roes triunfan en la carrera de 5 km!<\/a> is fighting crime <strong>in the OC<\/strong>. Run, walk, and roll as we take over Mason Regional Park in Irvine on Saturday, September 13th from 8 AM - 11 AM.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what your ability is, you are a hero to us. This 5K will \u201cpack a punch\u201d in fun and ease with a fast, gentle rolling course.<\/p>\n<p>Runner perks include a finisher\u2019s medal, race bib, chip timed course, pre and post race snacks!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be a HERO for people with disabilities<\/strong> at our Superheroes 5K! \u00a0100% of the proceeds benefit Triumph Foundation and our mission to help real everyday heroes triumph over paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>Even heroes love a birthday deal!<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate <strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"879\">17 years of Triumph Foundation<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"896\">17% OFF<\/strong> your Superheroes 5K registration.<\/p>\n<p>Use code <strong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"958\">TRIUMPH17<\/strong> at checkout by <strong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"984\">Sept 2<\/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-lg vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/superheroes5k\/\" title=\"SIGN UP TO BE OUR HERO\" target=\"_blank\">SIGN UP TO BE OUR HERO<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5K-college-3-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"5K-college-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5K-college-3-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5K-college-3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5K-college-3-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5K-college-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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 style=\"text-align: center;\">Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Por favor, cont\u00e1ctenos.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cMy New Triumph Family\u201d: Erick\u2019s Journey Toward Independence When Erick fell at work and injured his back, his entire world changed. Daily tasks became overwhelming, his independence was limited, and life at home grew more challenging. But during rehab at Casa Colina, he received a Care Pack from Triumph Foundation\u2014marking the start of something bigger. 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