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Quadrapalegic and Former Indy Racer to be Introduced to Scuba Diving/Ex-Piloto de Indy Racing, Tetraplégico, inicia-se no Mergulho

Sam Schmidt a former IndyCar driver injured in a crash on the track and paralyzed from the chest down is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation and owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports.

Schmidt will make his first scuba dive and ‘Swim with the Fishes’ on Thursday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Coral Reef Exhibit at The Florida Aquarium. This scuba diving exhibition is part of Schmidt’s continuing demonstrations on the limitless possibilities available to individuals with spinal cord injuries…

Though Sam Schmidt was paralyzed from the chest down in a racing accident, he considers himself one of the lucky individuals who, through strong personal faith and desire continues to enjoy all aspects of life. Participating in Swim with the Fishes at The Florida Aquarium will be challenging, rewarding and inspirational to other individuals with spinal cord injuries. To learn about his efforts visit:

Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation

Source: The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
This article comes from DiveNews.Com

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Este senhor lançou-se num novo desafio: das corridas para o mergulho, apesar de tetraplégico.

No nosso País existem instructores de Mergulho qualificados para acompanhar pessoas com esta vontade de viver e de conhecer novos horizontes.

Que fique aqui um bom exemplo, para todos!

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