Yasir Salem: Running for Gwen

10/03/19 • 63 min

When Yasir Salem met Gwen Mann, he knew he had found his person. They cherished their lives together and loved going on adventures. Years later, Yasir tragically lost Gwen after a long battle with various cancer battles. Since then, he has spent his every waking moment becoming an advocate for change and honoring Gwen’s memory.

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When Bella Schorr was born in June 2015, her family got some unfortunate news: Bella had spina bifida. This meant that as she grew older, her paralyzed legs would keep her from crawling, and eventually walking. Faced with some challenging times ahaed, that’s when some of Bella’s relatives stepped in with an amazing idea that changed her life and launched a movement: Bella’s Bumbas.

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