Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Sarah Ferguson

Sarah Ferguson

Philanthropist, Author and Advocate

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Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Won Six Formula One Races and Became the Second American to Win the World Championship

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California

Bernie Siegel

Bernie Siegel

Author of Best-Selling ?Love, Medicine & Miracles?

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$44,000

New Haven, Connecticut

Paul Orfalea

Paul Orfalea

Founder of Kinko's, Inc.

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$37,500

Santa Barbara, California

Linda Ellerbee

Linda Ellerbee

Award-Winning Television Journalist and Breast Cancer Survivor

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New York, New York

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic Gold Medalist, Widely Regarded as "The World?s Greatest Female Athlete"

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Missouri

Julius W. Erving

Julius W. Erving

Three-time MVP and Two-time Playoff MVP of Pro Basketball

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Orlando, Florida

Aron Ralston

Aron Ralston

Captured Headlines and Hearts During a Harrowing Climb

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$27,500

Aspen, Colorado

Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker

One of the Greatest Outfielders of All Time

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San Francisco/Sacramento, California

Vince Poscente

Vince Poscente

New York Times Best Selling Author, Business Consultant, Olympian

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Listen to a review by Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc.
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$25,000

Dallas, Texas

Orel Hershiser

Orel Hershiser

World Series Champion Baseball Pitcher

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Dallas, Texas

Gerald Coffee

Gerald Coffee

One of the Longest-Held Vietnam POWs

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Listen to a review by Pacific Group of Companies
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$25,000

Honolulu, Hawaii

Mike Eruzione

Mike Eruzione

1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Captain; Portrayed in Disney's "Miracle"

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Listen to a review by Hays Companies
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$25,000

Boston, Massachusetts

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Emmy-Winning Actor; Stroke Survivor

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$25,000

Los Angeles, California

Rudy Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger

Inspiration for the Award Winning Disney Movie "Rudy"

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Listen to a review by Invisible Fence, Inc.
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$20,000

Las Vegas, Nevada

Bruce Jenner

Bruce Jenner

1976 Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist

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Los Angeles, California

Bob Wieland

Bob Wieland

Achievement And The Triumph Over Odds

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$20,000

Los Angeles, California

Jack LaLanne

Jack LaLanne

"The Godfather of Physical Fitness"

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$20,000

Morro Bay, California

Jim Craig

Jim Craig

Goalie for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team; Portrayed in Disney's

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Listen to a review by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
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$20,000

Boston, Massachusetts

Bob Brenly

Bob Brenly

Fox Network and Chicago Cubs Analyst

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$20,000

Phoenix, Arizona

Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

Diversity Specialist, disABILITY Champion, Polar Adventurer, Motivator

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$20,000

London, England

Stedman Graham

Stedman Graham

Stedman Graham: Bestselling Author, Educator and Entrepreneur

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Chicago, Illinois

Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence

Award-Winning Singer, Actress and Comedienne

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Los Angeles, California

Sean Swarner

Sean Swarner

1st Cancer Survivor/Patient to Summit Everest, Chief Spokesperson for the International Spirit of Life Foundation

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$16,500

Boulder, Colorado

Dan Millman

Dan Millman

World champion athlete, coach, bestselling author

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$16,000

California

Lyn St. James

Lyn St. James

Trailblazing Female Race Car Driver

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$15,000

Phoenix or Indianapolis, Arizona

Peter Hillary

Peter Hillary

Mountain Climber and Adventurer, Son of Sir Edmund Hillary

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$15,000

Auckland, New Zealand

Jim Morris

Jim Morris

The Basis of Disney's Hit Movie The Rookie

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Listen to a review by UW-Stout
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$15,000

Dallas, Texas

Tony Mowbray

Tony Mowbray

Fastest Australian to Sail Solo, Non-Stop and Unassisted Around the World.

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$15,000

Sydney, Australia

Ruben Gonzalez

Ruben Gonzalez

One of the Greatest Olympic Stories of all Time!

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Listen to a review by Limehouse and associates
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$15,000

Houston, Texas

Shelley Sykes

Shelley Sykes

The Happiness Guru - unleashing peoples potential for greater performance

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$15,000

Sydney, Australia

Dr. Alex Pattakos

Dr. Alex Pattakos

"The Search for Meaning is a Megatrend of the 21st Century"

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$15,000

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Curtis Sliwa

Curtis Sliwa

Founder, The Alliance of Guardian Angels - WABC News/Talk Radio Personality

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$15,000

New York, NY

Dave Dravecky

Dave Dravecky

Major League Baseball Pitcher, Author and Cancer Survivor

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Listen to a review by Mac Papers, Inc.
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$13,500

Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado

Marla Runyan

Marla Runyan

The First Legally Blind Person to Earn a Spot on the U.S. Olympic Team

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$12,500

Eugene, Oregon

Henry Marsh

Henry Marsh

Four-Time Olympian and Renowned Speaker on the Dynamics of Behavioral Change, Leadership and Personal Productivity

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$12,500

Salt Lake City, Utah

Betty Rollin

Betty Rollin

TV Correspondent and Author

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$12,500

New York, New York

Kurt Muse

Kurt Muse

"You Can Make A Difference!"

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$12,500

Fairfax, Virginia

Denis Waitley

Denis Waitley

The Most-Listened-To Voice on Personal and Career Achievement

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$12,500

San Diego, California

Rulon Gardner

Rulon Gardner

Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalist, Greco-Roman Wrestling

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$12,500

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sharon Wood

Sharon Wood

First North American Woman To Climb Mt. Everest

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Listen to a review by Bank of America
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$12,500

Calgary, Canada (Alberta)

Desi Williamson

Desi Williamson

The Ultimate Impact Speaker

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$12,500

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cary Mullen

Cary Mullen

World Champion: Unleash Your Hunger For Results While Learning Proven Strat

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Listen to a review by HEI Hotels & Resorts
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$12,500

Calgary, Canada (Alberta)

Jeff Salz

Jeff Salz

Explorer, Anthropologist, Author, TV Personality

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$12,500

Palm Springs or San Diego, California

Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad

Commentator on CBS Sunday Morning

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$12,500

Los Angeles, California

Ed Smart

Ed Smart

Father of Elizabeth Smart

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$12,500

Salt Lake City, Utah

Alan Osmond

Alan Osmond

Entertainer; "I may have M.S. -- but, M.S. does NOT have me"

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$12,500

Salt Lake City, Utah

Dr. Henry Lee

Dr. Henry Lee

A Leading Authority in Forensic Science

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$12,500

Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Neal Petersen

Neal Petersen

CEO, adventurer, award winning author and solo around the world racing sailor. Engaging, Interactive

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$12,500

Charleston , South Carolina

Vernice Armour

Vernice Armour

America's First African American Female Combat Pilot

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$12,500

District of Columbia

Wally Amos

Wally Amos

Famous Amos Gourmet Cookie Creator

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$11,000

Honolulu, Hawaii

Rich Ruffalo

Rich Ruffalo

Ranked as the Top Male Blind Track and Field Athlete in the United States

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$10,000

Newton, Massachusetts

Dr. Yvonne S. Thornton MD

Dr. Yvonne S. Thornton MD

Author of the Pulitzer Prize-Nominated

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$10,000

New York, New York

Bill Bates

Bill Bates

Former Dallas Cowboy

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$10,000

Jacksonville, Florida

Frank Miles

Frank Miles

Died in a Hang Gliding Accident and Was Revived by Emergency Room Doctors

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$10,000

California

Alan Parisse

Alan Parisse

One of the Top 21 Speakers for the 21st Century Successful Meetings Magazin

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$10,000

Boulder, Colorado

Rhonda Britten

Rhonda Britten

Author and Expert on "Fearless Living"

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$10,000

Boulder, Colorado

Dale Collie

Dale Collie

Named by FAST COMPANY as one of America's Fast 50 Innovative Leaders

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$10,000

Boone, North Carolina

Rowdy Gaines

Rowdy Gaines

3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

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$10,000

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Paul Huff

Paul Huff

Bring Out the Best in Your Employees and Maximize Productivity

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$10,000

Charlotte, North Carolina

$10,000

Fes Medina, Morocco

Boris Cherniak

Boris Cherniak

Internationally Acclaimed Motivational Hypnotist

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$10,000

Toronto, Canada (Ontario)

Jimmy Shea, Jr.

Jimmy Shea, Jr.

First American to Win the Gold Medal in Men's Skeleton

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$8,000

Sal Lake City, Utah

Bessie Bardot

Bessie Bardot

Best selling author, National radio host & International TV host

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$8,000

Sydney, Australia

Heather Whitestone

Heather Whitestone

Miss America 1995

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$7,500

Atlanta, Georgia

Carol Grace Anderson

Carol Grace Anderson

Speaker and Author of "Get Fired Up Without Burning Out!"

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$7,500

Nashville, Tennessee

Mort Crim

Mort Crim

Broadcast Journalist, Author and Businessman

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$7,500

Florida

Leslie Mouton

Leslie Mouton

Award Winning Journalist & Breast Cancer Survivor

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$7,500

San Antonio, Texas

Dr. Bernhoff Dahl

Dr. Bernhoff Dahl

Rescued From a ?Near-Death? Experience, Dr. Bernie Dahl Lives to Share

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$7,500

Bangor, Maine

Christine Clifford Beckwith

Christine Clifford Beckwith

Award-Winning Professional Speaker/Author, Cancer Survivor

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$7,500

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mary Foley

Mary Foley

An AOL Insider Who Cracked the Code to Outrageous Success for Women

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$7,500

Virginia

Devon Harris

Devon Harris

Member of the First Jamaican Bobsled Team; Inspired the Disney movie "Cool Runnings"

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Listen to a review by US Bankruptcy Court
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$7,500

New York, New York

Ron Young

Ron Young

POW During Operation Iraqi Freedom; Contestant on "The Amazing Race";

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Listen to a review by Patriot Gala, Inc.
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$7,500

Washington DC, Washington DC

Clinton R. Van Zandt

Clinton R. Van Zandt

FBI Profiler, Hostage Negotiator and Vietnam Veteran

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Listen to a review by National Motor Freight Traffic Association
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$7,500

Washington, District of Columbia

Valerie Greene

Valerie Greene

Author, Motivational Speaker, Stroke Survivor

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$7,500

Orlando, Florida

Jimmy Cabrera

Jimmy Cabrera

Speaker, Educator and Author

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$7,500

Houston, Texas

Diana Jordan

Diana Jordan

OPRAH SAYS "DIANA JORDAN IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET!"

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$7,500

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Harris Faulkner

Harris Faulkner

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist

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$7,500

Newark, New Jersey

Eric Alexander

Eric Alexander

Guide of First Blind Everest Ascent

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Listen to a review by Unbridled Solutions
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$7,500

Vail or Denver, Colorado

Kivi Bernhard

Kivi Bernhard

The Success Tracker TM - Guiding You Towards Positive Predatory Thinking

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$7,500

ATLANTA, Georgia

Bob Losure

Bob Losure

Former Anchor for CNN Headline News, Cancer Survivor

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$7,000

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lt C (Ret) Brian and Mel Birdwell

Lt C (Ret) Brian and Mel Birdwell

September 11 Pentagon Survivor

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$7,000

Granbury, Texas

Jackie Pflug

Jackie Pflug

Survivor of Hijacked Egypt Air Flight #648

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Listen to a review by Young Living Essential Oils
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$6,500

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capt. Denny Fitch

Capt. Denny Fitch

Heroic Captain of United Airlines Flight 232

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Listen to a review by Milwaukee County Council Boy Scouts of America
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$6,500

Chicago, Illinois

Jim Sundberg

Jim Sundberg

All-Star Catcher, Successful Businessman and Executive

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$6,500

Dallas, Texas

Ms. Sachi Koto

Ms. Sachi Koto

Former Anchor of CNN Headline News

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$6,500

Atlanta, Georgia

Kathy B Dempsey

Kathy B Dempsey

Ignites organizations to SHED and visualize their possibilites!

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$6,500

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patrick O'Dooley

Patrick O'Dooley

"One Down and the B.E.S.T. to Go!!!!!"

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Listen to a review by Marine 1One, LLC
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$6,000

Dallas, Texas

Dale Berry

Dale Berry

Award winning speaker and author with a focus on results

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$6,000

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Eleanor Guerrero, Esq.

Eleanor Guerrero, Esq.

Voice for Societal Change through Leadership

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$5,300

Red Lodge, Montana

Tania Aebi

Tania Aebi

First American Woman & Youngest Person to Sail Around The World

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$5,000

Burlington, Vermont

Jay Strack

Jay Strack

Highly Acclaimed Speaker and Author

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$5,000

Orlando, Florida

Tim Lee

Tim Lee

American Hero

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$5,000

Dallas, Texas

Bob Litwin

Bob Litwin

Sports and Business Performance Coach and 2005 World?s #1 Ranked 55 and Over Tennis Player

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$5,000

New York, New York

Steve Russell

Steve Russell

The Hunt and Capture of Saddam Hussein

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Listen to a review by Iowa/Illinios Chapter Women In Defense
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$5,000

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$5,000

MELBOURNE, Australia

Ben Horgan

Ben Horgan

Life is Grand

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$5,000

Perth, Australia

Jim Ryun

Jim Ryun

Jim Ryun - Former Congressman and Olympian

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$5,000

Lawrence, Kansas

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson

Two-Time Olympian

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$4,000

Portland, Oregon

Rosemary Pekar

Rosemary Pekar

KickBut for Xtreme Transformation

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$4,000

Broadbeach, Australia

Jan Dravecky

Jan Dravecky

Wife of Baseball's Dave Dravecky

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$3,800

Denver/Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jackie Mayer

Jackie Mayer

Miss America 1963, Stroke Survivor

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$3,500

Sandusky, Ohio

Ashley Smith Robinson