Apr 5, 2025 Joel Rodriguez - Disabled Former Army Sergeant Becomes Wheelchair Rugby Champion

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A freak 2014 car accident left Joel Rodriguez in a wheelchair with a spinal cord injury. Rather than feel sorry for himself, the athletic former firefighter and Army Staff Sergeant became an adaptive sports star. From wheelchair rugby to the Invictus Games and the Warrior Games, Joel has become an inspiration to all who've heard his story of perseverance.

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