David Miti was working as a driver and a carpenter in Zambia when he lost his legs to gangrene at the age of 34. He thought his life may be over until he found work — and purpose — through an organization that provides crutches and braces to children with disabilities.

Paralympic runner Blake Leeper is fighting for the next generation of disabled kids. His dream was to represent them by competing in the Tokyo Olympics with his prosthetic legs. But after losing that appeal, he has turned his focus to creating safe spaces for the disabled community to work out.

Atlanta dad Rick Thompson saw how his son with muscular dystrophy struggled with isolation after he graduated from high school. So he built Champions Place, a community designed to help young adults with physical disabilities reach their full potential.