Nathan Barela
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In 2008, while working for a construction company, Nathan sustained a spinal cord injury. An unbalanced shipping crate fell off of a forklift and landed on top of him. This resulted in a T12 SCI.
“Choose your attitude.”
High Fives has provided:
Grants for adaptive equipment and healing networks
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“The Empowerment Grant will help me live an active lifestyle and allow me to explore bike trails with my friends and family.“
– #HighFivesAthlete, Nathan Barela