Survivor Giving Back Story

2017 — Richard Bagby's Story

On Labor Day Weekend 2008, 25-year old Richard Bagby belly-flopped into a shallow swimming pool. His head struck the concrete bottom, fracturing his C5 and C6 cervical vertebrae. A two-sport, Division 1 athlete, Richard realized his own trauma experience was the inspiration to start helping the newly-injured adjust to the next chapter in their lives.