Sponsor Coach Daren Manheimer
221 E Main St, Du Quoin, IL 62832, USA
38.01119420000001
-89.23672909999999
Description
About Daren
Limb Difference: Congenital
Type: Right Leg, Below Knee
Sport: Baseball
Daren suffered from fibular hemimelia caused by amniotic band
syndrome when he was in his mother’s womb. ABS occurs when an unborn
baby gets entangled in the “fibrous, stringlike amniotic bands of the
amniotic sac.” The restriction of blood flow can cause deformities. His
twin brother, Gavin, was not affected.
Shriners Hospital would provide Daren with much of the
life-improving procedures he would need through the years, including a
number of prosthetic legs as he grew. A couple years ago, life improved
when Daren received a grant from the Challenged Athletes Foundation for a
new leg. He was fitted for a Cheetah Xplore by Ossur, a blade.
The “foot” of the blade has a heel, allowing Daren to wear a shoe,
or a baseball cleat. The “foot” also is split, to help Daren’s agility.
It gives him more of an explosion when he pushes off the blade.
Sports + Highlights:
● Elmira College (NY), Infielder (2yrs)
● Clark College (WA), Infielder (2yrs)
● Columbia River High School (WA), Infielder (4yrs)
Bonus:
● Favorite Team: Seattle Mariners
“NubAbility means so much to me because I get to work with your
athletes who look just like me. It is so humbling to watch these kids
grow on and off the field. I am proud to volunteer my time as a coach." - Coach Daren
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Start:
2019-03-22T00:00:00-05:00
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2020-04-25T00:00:00-05:00
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