UPDATE 05.31.22 -  Thanks to everyone that has donated, BB competed at the SLC World Cup last week and did amazing. They blended RP2 with AU2 and BB placed 6th overall. BB was the youngest of the group and one of the few that were unranked and had not competed in previous World Cups.

BB is excited to head to Austria on the 16th of June and is preparing hard over the next few weeks in hopes of making the podium.  Flights alone to Austria are over $3,000 and we could really use a push on this link.  PLEASE SHARE!

UPDATE: We are removing Switzerland from our plan due to finances and other obligations. Hoping to reach our goal over the next 3 weeks to make Austria happen for BB!

 

Hi, my name is Christie; I am BB's mom. In 2014, BB was life-flighted to Children's Hospital of Alabama, where he learned to walk, dress himself and function all over again. BB is 16 years old and a Traumatic Brain Injury / Hemorrhagic Stroke survivor. He experiences what’s called “left neglect” due to the injury. The brain doesn’t talk to the left side of his body like ours does. He has to make conscious efforts to use his left side, or his left arm will posture. BB has experienced all sorts of challenges, socially, mentally and emotionally.

 

In March 2022, BB competed at the 2022 USA Para Climbing Nationals as an adult. BB was evaluated by the IFSC Medical Professionals and classified as Range of Power 2 (RP2). RP2: “Range, Power” moderate impairment, inclusive of other impairment types - Impairment across all eligible impairment types with moderate impairment to function affecting two limbs. In qualifiers, he finished first, and in finals, he finished 3rd, which placed him on Team USA Para Climbing and eligible to attend the 2022 World Cups and the 2023 IFSC World Paraclimbing Championships (held every two years). World Cups are located in SLC, Austria and Switzerland. BB hopes to attend all three World Cups and the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)’s Climbing and Paraclimbing World Championships Bern 2023. Hoping to see Paraclimbing in the 2028 Olympics and BB on the podium!

 

We are asking for help for the first time ever to make this happen. These funds will be for traveling, food, transportation, and lodging. Some flights are more than $2,000 per person, and BB must have an adult in attendance.

 

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