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The League of Afghanistan
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Jess Markt was going into his second year of college and was a high jumper on the University of Oregon track team when a spinal chord injury left him a paraplegic. He understood that he could dive deep into despair over his new future or he could simply embrace the challenge. He chose the latter. As it happened, Jess decided to take-on not simply his own disability, but also the traumatic disabilities of a very special group of people: Afghans crippled in the violence of the U.S. war against the Taliban. Watch as Jess helps to build confidence and purpose in a group of men who, quite literally, have had the ground taken from beneath their feet.
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Listen live as Jess describes his inspiring adventures on a ServiceSpace Awakin call on 9 August 2014 -- and ask him any questions you might have.
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Ponder your biggest disappointment. Can you embrace the challenge? Now, figure-out how to help others in your situation find the positivity that you just discovered!
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Thinking positively of what we can do contrary to what we can't do opens the door to more possibilities.
Jess sought out paraplegics from as far away as he could- Kabul Afghanistan- and brought them new meaning and a new life via what Jess knew best- sports.
To me, people like Jess are the real teachers, mentors and coaches of life….I salute them in body and soul!