Former Pro Golfer Achieves Success after Crash Changes His Life
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At 24 years old,
One night the unthinkable happened. His vehicle crashed, leaving him with a major spinal cord injury. Doctors said he'd never walk again. "When I had that injury, it was so devastating," Nate said. "When they said, 'you'll never be able to walk again,' I couldn't accept that. I've always been independent and wanted to do more."
After just three months of physical therapy, Nate was proving his doctors wrong, "I can't say I looked graceful walking around, you know, but I was walking." Even with this accomplishment, it was clear to Nate that his years of golfing professionally were over. He turned to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) for help. "I was given three choices after taking a test (at
Nate pursued a degree in biology, with aspirations of becoming a doctor. After earning his bachelor's degree, he applied to medical school but didn't get accepted. Nate headed back to
With
Within a year, he was gainfully employed with Premiere Tox in
Then in
Nate is still working with Premiere Tox, where he recently was promoted to team leader. His supervisors know he's an asset to their company. "When you see Nate walk into a room, you know he has some physical limitations," Kristi said. "But when you talk with him, you realize he hasn't lost anything. Employers should think about that and see where they can fit in. We've found a place for him, and he is excelling."
Nate attributes his success in the work place to
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