Nelissa Milfeld
Nelissa was injured while paragliding in Boulder, Colorado after an unexpected gust lifted her into the air during launch. As she attempted to land, her wing collapsed, causing a rapid spiral descent that ended in a hard impact onto rocks. The crash resulted in a spinal cord injury, fracture to her heel, and severe ligament damage in her right knee.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. -Mahatma Gandhi”
High Fives has provided:
GC1 2026 funding for healing network
“This grant will allow me to continue training hard towards my goals.“
– #HighFivesAthlete, Nelissa Milfeld