“The ‘Let Me Play’ initiative is an opportunity to make sure that kids with disabilities get a chance to play just like all the other kids. I know the power of sport in my own life – it has allowed me to feel comfortable in my skin, to feel strong, and to feel whole. I spent too many years of my childhood sitting on the sidelines feeling excluded, and I don’t want to see that happen to any other kids. I am proud to be part of a movement that gets people, especially those with disabilities, off the sidelines and into the game!”

SARAH REINERTSEN, PARALYMPIC COMPETITOR, WORLD RECORD HOLDER

Sarah Reinertsen’s has been fighting for the right to play since she was 7 years old, when her left leg was amputated above the knee.

She’s since completed 7 marathons, competed for 10 years on the US disabled track team, and finished the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run) as the first woman to compete on a prosthetic leg.

Sarah Reinertsen’s has been fighting for the right to play since she was 7 years old, when her left leg was amputated above the knee.

She’s since completed 7 marathons, competed for 10 years on the US disabled track team, and finished the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run) as the first woman to compete on a prosthetic leg.

Sarah’s courage helped her fight – surpassing the discrimination, the constant struggle – and made her a champion. She’s amassed what most people thought were impossible achievements. And today, with the help of organization like Let Me Play and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), Sarah continues to fight for the right to play. Not for herself, but for disadvantaged & disabled men, women & children everywhere.

Sarah is an inspiration to every living person. She is a constant reminder of what the human spirit is capable of, and living proof of what can happen when kids – disabled or otherwise – are given the right to play.