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Albor s recent injury occurred while training for the Paralympic Selection Event. He was struck by a van that ran a four-way stop intersection, which dislocated hisclavicle and destroyed his racing handcycle. Although he was under medical care andhad to race with his three-pounds-heavier training bike, Albor fought through andtriumphed over the competition.
Albor is no stranger to the Paralympic Games. In 2004, he made his debut in Athens,Greece, when handcycling was first introduced as an official Paralympic sport. Albor took home the silver, despite a last-minute rule that did not allow him to usehis own racing bike. In that race he had to use the same training bike he used atthe Beijing Paralympics Selection Event.
I want to set an example and let others know that no matter where you come from, orwhat you have gone through, if you have the determination, you can make your dreamscome true, said Albor. But you have to be willing to work at it. Everyone wantsto win, but few are willing to put in the effort that winning requires. When you arewilling, winning is within reach."
Denver-based Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the largest online communityfor people touched by disability, has sponsored Albor throughout his quest tocompete at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. In addition, Disaboom ishelping to finance a documentary film of Alejandro s life by filmmaker Steven Barberof Vanilla Fire Productions (http://www.vanillafire.com/va nilla.html).
We are honored to sponsor Alejandro as he continues on this amazing journey, saidDr. Glen House, co-founder of Disaboom. Anyone touched by a disability understandsthe challenges and struggles involved in pursuing such a goal, and Alejandro issetting an incredible example of determination. We are thrilled Albor has securedhis position on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team and are very excited about hischances of bringing home the gold.
Disaboom was established in 2007 to create the first comprehensive, evolving sourceof information, insight, and personal engagement for people touched by disability. For Albor, disaboom.com is a long-awaited resource. Until Disaboom was established,I had yet to find a place where I could go for information, talk with others insimilar situations, share ideas, and gain a sense of community. I am thankful forDisaboom s vision and their belief in me as an athlete and a person.
Visitors to disaboom.com can track Alejandro s quest for the gold by reading hispersonal blogs and viewing his pictures and videos. They can also root for Albor byconnecting with him on Disaboom s Community Section by sending him messages ofencouragement, commenting on his blogs and adding him as a friend.
For more information on Disaboom s resources for people with disabilities, theirfamilies, friends and caregivers, please log on to www.disaboom.com.
About DisaboomDisaboom, Inc. was founded to develop the first interactive online communitydedicated to constantly improving the way people with disabilities or functionallimitations live their lives. It also serves as a comprehensive online resource notonly for people living with such conditions, but also their immediate families andfriends, caregivers, recreation and rehabilitation providers, and employers. Thereare more than 54 million American adults living with disabilities or functionallimitations today in the United States alone. Founded and designed by doctors andfellow disaboomers to meet this community s specific needs, http://www.disaboom.combrings together content and tools ranging from specialized health information tosocial networking to daily living resources, in a single interactive site.###
