Greg's Journey to Enable Himself and Others

Over the years, Greg has been working hard physically and mentally to overcome the anguish of a fall that left him paralyzed from his waist down. His adaptation to this new life began on August 28, 2005, at the Albany Medical Center. He then took a path through Kessler Rehabilitation Center for Spinal Cord injury and Detroit Medical Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and extended physical therapy at Upstate Medical Center. That led him to the recovery he still pursues today in athletics.

 

Greg faced some very tough challenges in depression when he was living at home with his parents during the onset of this injury and now understands how difficult it was for his loving parents and brother to overcome this trauma. But with his love has worked hard to allow them to understand it just took time! With the ongoing motivation and support of his immediate family, friends and us of course, Greg has persevered and stayed motivated to make an impact on his own life and the lives of others.

Greg still could not leave his passion for making a difference in the lives of others with physical disabilities behind.

On February 12, 2009, Move Along Inc. became legally established, allowing Greg to follow a dream of being an entrepreneur, but more importantly, a mentor for children and adults with physical disabilities. His passion for a career and ability to assist others in seeing how they can pursue a life of all inclusion was revived when his friend Dan Dorsey introduced him to Kart racing a little over a year ago! After that, freedom was felt, and the introduction of wheelchair basketball, horseback riding, hand cycling, kayaking, tennis, touch football, and snowmobiling came! Greg now feels there is no limit to what he can do or achieve.

In 2021 Greg passed the torch of passion with Move Along Inc, and founded New York Adaptive Golf Inc. to focus on one adaptive sport. Today, New York Adaptive Golf is in its second year of growth and has engaged over 100 participants through collaboration with the Veterans Association and various community centers of assistance to help many experience life.

Today, his mission is to provide accessible outlets for individuals with disabilities to achieve personal gratification, growth, and integrity through participation and competition. This mission is part of what is deemed an all-inclusive society!

A few videos on my recovery and helping others:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFo8UCtClXU&list=PLsoMm7eRn6zglpUNWxdAgDM_xR1JbxN-Q&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TY8gAepUFI&list=PLsoMm7eRn6zglpUNWxdAgDM_xR1JbxN-Q&index=3