Kate Johnson

Just about seven years ago, Chaz Davis was in the position that many people he helps are in today. The former Grafton High standout distance runner had been diagnosed with Leber’s hereditary optical neuropathy, a rare mitochondrial disorder leaving him failing eyesight. Read More…

In the News: Running: Grafton’s Chaz Davis, with failing eyesight, ...

This entry was posted on May 16, 2020 by Kate Johnson

Gevvie Stone spent Tuesday morning at Harvard Stadium, sprinting up and down the concrete stairs. She moved quickly, purposefully from section to section. It was the start of a pretty typical training day as she prepared for this summer’s Olympics. Read More…

In the News: Local Olympians and Paralympians Disappointed, But Relieved, ...

This entry was posted on March 25, 2020 by Kate Johnson

WBZ News Radio — Each month, “WBZ Cares” highlights a worthy non-profit organization and tells the story of what that organization does for the community. This month WBZ is profiling Adaptive Sports New England, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing participation in sports and physical activity among New England youth and young adults who have […]

In the News: Adaptive Sports NE selected by WBZ Cares

This entry was posted on February 26, 2020 by Kate Johnson

PBS News Hour — Bionic limbs, long the stuff of science fiction fantasy, are becoming reality. An extremely rare vascular disease caused New Hampshire’s Morgan Stickney, a pre-med student and elite swimmer, to have both legs amputated. Read More…

In the News: How a competitive swimmer is helping perfect ...

This entry was posted on February 11, 2020 by Kate Johnson

Boston Herald — Athletes of all ages and abilities tried out new activities during Adaptive Sports New England’s Paralympic Sports Day at Tufts University Sunday. Some disabled children “want to participate in sports but don’t think they can, so they just sit on the sidelines,” said Anna Johannes, an Adaptive Sports New England […]

In the News: Athletes of all ages turn out for ...

This entry was posted on October 27, 2019 by Kate Johnson

In the News: Visually impaired kids have cool experience on ...

This entry was posted on November 17, 2018 by Kate Johnson

Six of Greater Boston’s top high school Para sport athletes are honored by the Globe. Read More…

In the News: 2018 Para Athlete All-Scholastics

This entry was posted on June 29, 2018 by Kate Johnson

The number of races Chaz Davis has competed in totals well into the hundreds, yet on Monday, he finally gets to run in the event that inspired it all. He’s checking the Boston Marathon off his bucket list, as a qualifier who could finish well up among the top 150. Read More…

In the News: John Conceison: Blind national champion Chaz Davis ...

This entry was posted on April 14, 2018 by Kate Johnson