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“I am amazed at the work that he has put into a potential solution for spinal injuries. He’s been driven. If anyone is an example of that it is Sam Schmidt.” –Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion, Indy 500 and Daytona 500 winner “His legacy isn’t going to be what he did inside a race car. His legacy is everything that he has done since he had a crash that changed his life. He is always finding a way to change somebody else’s life for the better.” –Tony Stewart, 4-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion “After the injury what he has done has been truly remarkable. Taking something that would have stopped so many other people and he has made it his strength and his focus and his passion moving forward.” –Patrick Dempsey, Actor & Producer “Schmidt’s life … has been all about defying expectations.” –ESPN

Sam Schmidt was a driver in the Indy Racing League before suffering an injury in practice in January 2000 in which he sustained a C-3/4/5 spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. He created the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) that year to raise funds for medical research, innovative equipment used for rehabilitation, and quality-of-life issues. In 2014, the foundation was rebranded as Conquer Paralysis Now with a mission to cure paralysis while assisting those who are already disabled.

Don Yaeger is a 13-time New York Times bestselling author, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit.