{"id":17134,"date":"2025-11-20T12:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/?p=17134"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:55:51","slug":"inspirationfortheseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/news\/inspirationfortheseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiration for the Season"},"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>The Holiday Season is fast approaching and has us feeling <strong>extra grateful for YOU<\/strong> - and our community that shows up with hearts wide open to help others.<\/p>\n<p>Our Triumph Family stays close through life's ups-and-downs, offering hope, encouragement, and meaningful connections.<\/p>\n<p>As you get ready for Thanksgiving, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/givingtuesday\/\">GivingTuesday<\/a>, and the Christmas season - we want you to <strong>meet Scoba.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He's a Navy veteran, paraplegic, and one of our first Care Pack recipients - who is now an active community member and new peer-mentor for Triumph, who is living his life to his fullest ability, and <strong>turning around to give back<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We hope his story reminds you this season that even in times of struggle, life isn\u2019t over - it\u2019s often just beginning, especially when we choose to serve others.<\/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_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/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><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17195 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scoba-10-e1763667324635-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scoba-10-e1763667324635-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scoba-10-e1763667324635-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scoba-10-e1763667324635.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"null\">A Veteran's Story of Giving Back<\/h2>\n<p>In 2009, a life-changing surgery left Scoba facing paralysis not knowing what comes next.<\/p>\n<p>During the early stages of his recovery, he met Triumph and was given a Care Pack that provided answers to questions he didn't even know he had yet.<\/p>\n<p>He stayed connected and engaged; and <strong>felt a calling<\/strong> to serve others the same way he was once helped.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Scoba is one of Triumph's newest Ambassadors with a mission to help others achieve their goals after injury. He works with Paralyzed Veterans of America, helps <strong>lead our SCI Support Group at the Long Beach VA,<\/strong> and\u00a0delivering Care Packs to new spinal cord injury patients.<\/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><\/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><\/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-90 vc_video-align-center\" id=\"video\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inspiration for the Season - A Veteran&#039;s Story of Giving Back\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvmIXdotrt0?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\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;\"><em>\"I was in the hospital and not faring well. After reading Triumph's Resource Guidebook, I began to understand my spinal cord injury...<br \/>\nI am now married, employed - and most importantly - happy.\" - Scoba<\/em><\/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_text_column wpb_content_element\" id=\"video\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Triumph's guidance and community was a turning point for Scoba, and he's now on the front-lines assisting kids, adults and veterans with spinal cord injury - embracing them and helping <strong>turn tragedy into triumph<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Scoba's testimony is just one story of how <strong>your support makes a real impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>May his journey inspire you to celebrate the blessings in your life, and find purpose in serving others. <strong>We wish you a joyful holiday season<\/strong> filled with gratitude, generosity, and meaningful connection - around your table, with our Triumph Family, and within the community we support together.<\/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_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder 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https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Scoba-Collage-2.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_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<h2>Giving Tuesday<\/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_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=\"940\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1e30b312-9f5b-4b15-b615-03cd2afeee66.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"Make a gift\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1e30b312-9f5b-4b15-b615-03cd2afeee66.png 940w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1e30b312-9f5b-4b15-b615-03cd2afeee66-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1e30b312-9f5b-4b15-b615-03cd2afeee66-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/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>December 2nd is <a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/givingtuesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/givingtuesday\/\">Giving Tuesday<\/a>, the worldwide day to support the causes you care about most.<\/p>\n<p>Scoba\u2019s journey is just one example of how your support makes a difference \u2014 and your gift will help us open more hospital doors, roll into people\u2019s lives when they need us most, and empower them to discover purpose.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what Giving Tuesday is all about: reaching hearts and changing lives.<\/p>\n<p>Please consider making a special year-end donation to Triumph Foundation to <strong>help continue our transformative work.<\/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-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/c\/triumph2025Gala\" title=\"BUY TICKETS OR MAKE A GIFT\" target=\"_blank\">MAKE GIVING TUESDAY GIFT<\/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\"><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<h3 class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\"We will educate, support, and empower people to triumph over adversity, embrace life's possibilities, and keep moving forward together.\" - <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\"><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-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/donate\/\" title=\"DONATE TODAY\" target=\"_blank\">DONATE TODAY<\/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_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"null\" style=\"text-align: center;\">If you or someone you know needs help, <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":"The Holiday Season is fast approaching and has us feeling extra grateful for YOU - and our community that shows up with hearts wide open to help others. 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