Building confidence and independence in children and adults with disabilities is the primary mission of the Diveheart Foundation. Through SCUBA diving, snorkeling and related activities the Diveheart Foundation supports and facilitates programs that teach children and adults with disabilities to fly. Thanks to the “wonder of the water column”, the oceans and lakes of the world become the forgiving weightless environment of outer space, giving perfect buoyancy and balance to a child or adult who might otherwise struggle on land.
BY BURKE SPEAKER PHOTOS BY ADELE HODDE Perched 60 feet above the ground and alongside a cliff at Mississippi Palisades State Park, first-time rock climber Joel Irizarry took a quick breather. Though he was exhausted, his arms at the point of collapse, Irizarry wasn't about to quit. He had to prove to himself that he could reach the summit. So grabbing hold of the specially designed gear, he hoisted himself up the remaining 20 feet to the jagged peak.
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