In a testimonial following last year’s Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation Dinner, 22-year-old Joe Cali, paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident in 2007, made a promise to both himself and Teddy Atlas.
After receiving assistance from the Atlas Foundation and inspiration from the fight trainer/ESPN Friday Night Fights commentator, the young man said: “Teddy, next year if you’re up for it, we’ll sky dive, so if you are game, come with me.”
That dream becomes a reality on Saturday morning, October 18, at 11:00 AM sharp, when this true dynamic duo dives together at Sky Dive Sussex at Sussex Airport 55, County Route 639, Sussex, New Jersey. 1- 800- 810-JUMP or 973-702-7000.
"Just talking to Teddy after the accident changed my outlook on my situation,” says Cali, “Teddy told me that anytime you are faced with an obstacle, just push through it, and things will work out for the best. I was able to handle myself better than I thought. Coming out of the hospital, I thought I was done.”
Teddy’s regular visits, combined with financial assistance from the Atlas Foundation and Cali’s unwavering determination, these two brave heroes fly from the sky tomorrow.
A year of therapy which increased his upper body strength has allowed Cali to achieve an improbable if not impossible goal.
This year’s 12th annual Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation Dinner is set for Thursday night, November 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island, featuring Giants Super Bowl heroes Brandon Jacobs and Justin Tuck, and Jets coach Eric Mangini. For tickets and Information Call (888) 505-7070.
Share/Save
| (0) comments | Add your comments
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press
Discuss in Boxing Forum
Related Boxing Articles...
On the heels of the Dr. Theodore Atlas Dinner on Thursday night, boxing trainer and ESPN fight analyst Teddy Atlas continues the huge humanitarian efforts in memory of his father >
Elite boxing trainer and ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” expert analyst Teddy Atlas is a real life Santa Claus. Though the Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation assists the needy 365 days a >
Teddy Atlas, Staten Island’s favorite son, has been selected Grand Marshall for the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade set for Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2008, beginning at 11:30 >
Popular boxing television analyst Teddy Atlas will be on hand to sign copies of his new book prior to the Wednesday, Aug. 2 fights at the New Alhambra in South >
The big names from sports, television and entertainment will join boxing trainer and ESPN/2 Friday Night Fights television analyst Teddy Atlas to help the needy in New York at the >
In a shocking and passionate outburst during last night's Friday Night Fight's broadcast from Florida, seasoned American trainer and current broadcast analyst Teddy Atlas made some scathing remarks about the >
The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation moves into its second decade with the 11th annual “Teddy” Dinner set for Thursday night, November 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten >
Boxing trainer and ESPN/2 Friday Night Fights analyst Teddy Atlas champions the cause of the less fortunate every day, and those works on behalf of the needy will culminate at >
Duva Boxing will present Friday Night Fights: Staten Island Knockouts on Friday night, June 29, at the St. George Theater (34 Hyatt Street), in conjunction with the Dr. Theodore Atlas >
At the annual Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation fundraiser in November, boxing commentator and fight trainer Teddy Atlas went up to the microphone to tell the thousand in attendance about Jimmy >
Boxing News Tags: , Brandon Jacobs, Joe Cali, Justin Tuck, Teddy Atlas
