{"id":16768,"date":"2025-09-29T07:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/?p=16768"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T21:24:36","slug":"motivationmonday-derek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/news\/motivationmonday-derek\/","title":{"rendered":"Strength in Every Push: Derek\u2019s Path to Independence Starts with YOU &#8211; Motivation Monday"},"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<p>For our last <strong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"492\">Lunes de motivaci\u00f3n<\/strong> of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, we\u2019re shining a light on Derek's \u00a0journey\u2014a powerful example of how your generosity fuels independence, dignity, and connection. His triumph is proof that together, we can 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_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16769 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Grant-Picture-Derek-Matson-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Grant-Picture-Derek-Matson-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Grant-Picture-Derek-Matson-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Grant-Picture-Derek-Matson.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/>Derek knows what it means to fight for independence. As a C4 quadriplegic, every movement counts\u2014and so does every opportunity to grow stronger. While he currently uses a power wheelchair, Derek longed for the freedom and confidence he felt in his manual chair. The problem? Without assistance, pushing it in public was nearly impossible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He dreamed of using his manual wheelchair not just at home, but out in the world\u2014on his terms. What stood in the way were the physical limitations that made extended use painful and unsustainable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks to your support of Triumph\u2019s Keep Moving Forward Grant program, Derek now has power assist wheels that make his manual wheelchair more functional in everyday life. These wheels are a bridge to greater independence, strength, and mental empowerment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Derek can show up in the world with confidence, work on his physical goals, and feel more at home in his body.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the kind of transformation <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> make possible every day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for giving people like Derek the tools\u2014and hope\u2014to keep moving forward.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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\"><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:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/donate\/\" title=\"HAZ UN REGALO\" target=\"_blank\">HAZ UN REGALO<\/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-large\" 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\"><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_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":"For our last Motivational Monday of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, we\u2019re shining a light on Derek's \u00a0journey\u2014a powerful example of how your generosity fuels independence, dignity, and connection. His triumph is proof that together, we can keep moving forward. Derek knows what it means to fight for independence. As a C4 quadriplegic, every movement [...]","protected":false},"author":888,"featured_media":16823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[2,7,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-noteworthy","category-triumph-outreach-update"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/888"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16768"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16773,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16768\/revisions\/16773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}