Curtis Johnson

Curtis Johnson

United States of America

Athlete #958

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Hagerstown, MD

While swimming at home, Curtis attempted to leapfrog over a friend’s shoulders and landed awkwardly in the water, immediately losing movement from the shoulders down. After being pulled from the pool, Curtis instructed his friend to call 911 and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where and MRI revealed a C3-C4 spinal cord injury.

“I'll figure it out, I always do”

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High Fives has provided:

Cycle 2 2025 Grant Funding for Lasher e-bike

Curtis Johnson

“This grant will allow me to purchase an adaptive handcycle, restoring my ability to ride again while strengthening both my physical and mental well-being.“

– #HighFivesAthlete, Curtis Johnson

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