Running to America with Frank Cumberbatch

by Paralysis 2 PurposeDecember 28, 2021

Today, Frank Cumberbatch’s life is a stark contrast from his modest beginnings on the twin-island of Trinidad and Tobago. The contextures of rural life (mud walls, coconut fibre beds, and fetching water with his siblings) instilled lifelong values in Frank; one of the most important being how to genuinely appreciate the journeys of others.

Bestowed with athletic and academic talents, Frank progressed from races in his village to national athletics championships, eventually securing a coveted athletics scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Now Vice President of Engagement at Bader Philanthropies with over 30 years’ experience in the private and non-profit sectors, Frank shares the compelling account of how a 440 yards race win sealed his fate. He also touches on the legacy he wants to leave behind and ends with an important lesson in reputation management from his late grandmother.

Ready for The NBA and for The Moon with Jay Parker

by Paralysis 2 PurposeFebruary 15, 2022

For Jay Parker, playing in the NBA and going to the Moon are not out of the realm of possibility and continue to motivate his pursuit of them bot. Jay redirects his college setbacks to a successful sales career with Cutco knives, followed by a visionary commercial space travel project. He never relinquished his basketball dream; not even after a nerve-wrecking accident. Join along to find out more about his mission, #Iamnbaready (“I am NBA Ready”)!

More Important Than Winning with Coach Jim Johnson

by Paralysis 2 PurposeJanuary 4, 2022

With over 600 varsity games under his belt including 428 wins, Jim shares lessons on coping with brutal losses, the importance of growth even at our best. Listen and discover how an autistic kid “J-Mac” forever impacted Jim’s life on and off the court.

Permanent Victory with Joe Delagrave

by Paralysis 2 PurposeFebruary 8, 2022

At 19, college football player Joe Delagrave walked with an air of invincibility. On June 10, 2004, a casual boating trip with friends along the Mississippi River quickly escalated into his worst nightmare- an accident that left him with a spinal cord injury. Now paralyzed, Joe’s mind was consumed with swirling questions about love, intimacy and adapting to everyday tasks. With the intervention of his friends, Joe finally hit the ‘reset’ button. His unlikely encounter with wheelchair rugby sealed his fate, refueling his competitive appetite. A steady course saw Joe’s impressive rise to the 2008 US Men’s Paralympics team. Joe details his winding road to the 2012 Paralympics and 2018 World Championships, and how his identity became trapped in the sport. Joe realigned his priorities by shifting gears to a mentorship role. The US Rugby Wheelchair coach, speaker, Master’s graduate in Professional Counselling, husband and father of three also talks about finding “permanent victory” by planting seeds.