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The 'Mane' Event - Audio is the audio channel of Companions in Courage Foundation (www.CiC16.org). It provides weekly stories filled with inspiration and encouragement. To suggest future topics or to support this ongoing benefit to hospitalized children, please visit www.CiC16.org.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
The Mane Event - Tommy Mazur (audio)
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Tommy Mazur was a healthy 7th grader when he contracted leukemia. How his family, friends and faith helped him rally to a full recovery 5 years later is a motivator for us all.
Friday Dec 17, 2021
The Mane Event - Aimee Mullins
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Aimee Mullins has set three world records in track and field. She has a recurring role in the Netflix hit, "Stranger Things." Aimee is a runway model and served as the face of L'Oreal Cosmetics in 2011. She is a Ted Talks All Star - with one of her episodes being viewed 5 million times. She was also born with no fibulas and has achieved all of this on a pair of (very ornate!) prosthetic legs. Her memories of time spent in children's hospitals is inspirational!
Friday Dec 17, 2021
The Mane Event - Richard Torrey
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Like many, at the age of 4, Richard Torrey started doodling with a sketch pad and pencil. Unlike most, he parlayed that love for illustrations and story-telling into an award-winning career as a syndicated cartoonist, children's author and illustrator. His story of meeting the immortal Charles Schulz, of providing illustrations for Disney, King Features and The National, and even drinking from the Stanley Cup are brilliant!
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The Mane Event - Jimmy Tubbs & Radar
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Jimmy Tubbs is a puppy walker for the Guide Dog Association. When he trained "Radar," he had no idea how the lab would change his life and how the recipient of the guide dog would go on to such notoriety!
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The Mane Event - Robert Anthony Rodriguez (audio)
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born with fibular hemimelia and had his right leg amputated below the knee at just 10 months old. Additional personal tragedies did not deter Robert as he grew up as a gifted athlete and positive role model.
He plays for the USA Amputee soccer team, is a sled hockey player and now a Paratriathlete!
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
The Mane Event - ‘Super‘ Jack Foley (audio)
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Born with a congenital heart defect - hypoplastic left heart syndrome - 10-year-old Jack Foley essentially has half of a heart. Doctors cautioned his parents that Jack might not survive, and that he likely would be VERY limited in his physical activity.
But with the support of a great network of doctors and family, "Super Jack" has proven them all wrong!
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
The Mane Event - Daniela Ciriello (audio)
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Daniela Ciriello is a 9-year-old from Plainfield, CT who requires monthly transfusions to treat her Cooley's Anemia. Through an extraordinary group - Team Impact - she was 'adopted' by the women's basketball team at the University of Connecticut. Enjoy their inspirational story!
Monday Jul 19, 2021
The Mane Event - Alena Galan (Audio)
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Alena Galan was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease (MPS – Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome) at the age of 3. She has overcome her diagnosis to sing at Radio City and Carnegie Hall, and appear on the TLC reality show, “sMothered.” Enjoy a few minutes with this amazing dynamo!
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
The Mane Event - Jesse Buchanan
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Jesse Buchanan is a senior visual FX artist at SONY Video in Los Angeles. He has been part of development teams for some of the most popular games in history ("Call of Duty" and "God of War").
He shares his story of becoming an FX artist and reveals how video games are created.
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
The Mane Event - Dave Stevens
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
The Mane Event features Dave Stevens, an athlete and 7-time Emmy winner, who is the only athlete to play football and minor league baseball, despite having no legs!
Dave spent 20 years at ESPN covering 11 Super Bowls, 3 World Series and 3 NCAA Final Four tournaments.