Making a Difference
Monique Mono Ski, Purchased for Granite State Adaptive
The ReM.A.R.C.able Foundation was happy to purchase this Mono Ski for the Granite State Adaptive program at King Pine Ski Resort in Madison, New Hampshire. This will allow the program to serve their adaptive athletes. This piece of equipment is adjustable to enable service to many of their community members for many years to come.
LJ Shurpik Concord, NH, 33
I was born with, at the time, a very rare birth defect. I was missing bones in my right foot and leg. When I was one year old they amputated my foot so I could be fitted with a prosthetic. When I was 7, it became clear my right leg was not growing as fast as my left and we did a lengthening surgery. This lead to 100 more surgeries and procedures. When I was 10, my knee collapsed and we decided to amputate above my knee. Besides a scar revision I have been surgery free since that final amputation on my leg. I live a very active life working as a medical biller and at a distillery as a tasting room hostess. I have found healing through athletic endeavors., be it mountain climbing, CrossFit, or skiing. Since working with a nonprofit photographing their marathon team I have wanted to handcycle marathons, but have had no access to the equipment I needed. Through the help of the ReM.A.R.C.able Foundation, I now have my own handcycle and will be able to take my training to the next level and participate in the NYC Marathon this November and hopefully many more races in the future. I am beyond thankful for this assistance and making this long term goal come true!