by Nicole Ver Kuilen | Jan 1, 2018 | Nicole's Story
January 1, 2018 Dear family and friends, I read a quote recently which struck a cord: “There are the stories that you’re born into versus the stories that you choose to live.” Forrest Stump and our 1,500 mile odyssey down the coast was a story I...
by Nicole Ver Kuilen | Dec 16, 2017 | Nicole's Story
In the 16 years I’ve been an amputee, hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent advancing prosthetic limb technology. I’ve seen articles published left and right saying: “The Insane and Exciting Future of the Bionic Body,” (Smithsonian) or, “An Amputee Sprinter:...
by Nicole Ver Kuilen | Nov 1, 2017 | 1500 mile journey
My last memory of running on both my legs was in the fall of 2001. I had just moved to Rochester, Minnesota with my family and was the new kid in the 5th grade. At recess, my classmates and I would flock to the soccer fields. The grass, freshly mowed and a little damp...
by Nicole Ver Kuilen | Oct 23, 2017 | 1500 mile journey
The stars aligned on our arrival into San Diego. It was the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s biggest event of the year, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge, and we were invited as special guests to participate in the three-day, jam packed agenda. Hundreds of...
by Nicole Ver Kuilen | Oct 21, 2017 | 1500 mile journey
Growing up with Forrest I’ve been a big fan of Tom Hanks and Forrest Gump since I was a kid. I was enamored by the story, Forrest’s adventures, and his kindness to others. Despite being different, he led anything but a restricted life. Yes, “Forrest...
