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As many of you know, I battled with a brain tumor for most of my life. I underwent a critical brain surgery in 2013 that ended up saving my life. Following the surgery, due to the location of the tumor and the surgery, I was diagnosed with a few disabilities. They are not limiting; however, I have had to find ways to do things differently. Being able to work for Achieve Tahoe has been my way of giving back to the community who has done so much for me. I can confirm based on personal experience and from working at Achieve Tahoe that when you give someone the space, the resources, and the opportunity to do things that they want to do, despite their disabilities, you're creating the equal playing ground that every person deserves to have and additionally, redefining possibilities for them.

Achieve Tahoe is a nonprofit that builds health, confidence and independence through recreational sports for children and adults with disabilities. The organization serves over 500 people a year through one-on-one snowsports lessons, waterskiing, paddle sports and more. Achieve Tahoe's highly trained instructors and specialized, adaptive equipment allow the organization to serve just about anyone with any disability. Achieve Tahoe participants and family members often say that their experience with Achieve Tahoe goes on to affect other areas of their life such as gaining confidence to try other sports, becoming more social, and breaking down perceived barriers showing them that they can do things they perhaps never thought they could before.

"We were introduced to Achieve Tahoe by our friend, Mike, five years ago when our daughter, Tate, was 10. Tate has Down syndrome and has skied with your program every season since....We feel so fortunate to have benefited from your fantastic organization. Last week Tate skied with her brothers, Dad and I for the first time without an instructor. While we were on the chairlift she exclaimed, 'I love this...it makes me feel so alive!' Needless to say I had tears running down my cheeks as I took a video of her skiing down [a blue ski run]. Tate loves skiing, has a true sense of pride in her ability and can now independently enjoy what I'm certain will be a lifelong sport. I can say with confidence that I don't think this would have been possible without Achieve Tahoe. Your organization, staff and volunteers have made a real difference in our lives." -Sarah W. 2019

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