Mark Braun: Team Turns Tragedy Into Triumph
From the heartbreak of being a “throw away baby” to Paralympic Gold, Mark Braun understands the value of “team.” He can walk for only short distances, but he can run!

From the heartbreak of being a “throw away baby” to Paralympic Gold, Mark Braun understands the value of “team.” He can walk for only short distances, but he can run!

I remember going to the rock pile on the farm. My front caster fell off. My brother turned to me, and said, “You’re gonna have to pop a wheelie.” To this day, I am one of the best wheelie poppers.

You can’t do everything you want because there are limitations. There are physical limitations, there are mental limitations. But you can always try. You can’t always do, but you can always try. I think that’s the biggest thing I want to get across to people.

Mai Thor doesn’t equate every person she meets with their physical appearance. She thinks it’s important to find out who people truly are.
