He was born with both Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy, yet he has become a champion triathlete. And he does it all, these days, for other challenged athletes. Harvey Dawkins is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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Motivated to help handicap kids, he started guiding them through triathlons. 12 years later, he has changed the lives of hundreds of young people.  Dennis Vanderheiden is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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He went from college football All-American, to War Hero, to NFL star. The ​incomparable Chad Hennings is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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When he retired from his law practice, he decided to get adventurous. Adventurous, as in becoming the oldest American, at age 78, to climb Mt. Everest. Bill Burke is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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He was a star football player for the CU Buffs, but later his life was shattered with the tragic death of his daughter. Barry Remington is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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He is a former champion triathlete and today, he is dedicating his life to helping disabled athletes become champions. The head of the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Bob Babbitt, is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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After a horrible car accident shattered his life, a former University of Colorado Quarterback is finding joy and meaning, today, coaching high school baseball. John Hessler is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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He survived four separate bouts with cancer and then a heart transplant. But then, he became the first heart transplant recipient to tackle the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon. Kyle Garlett is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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He had no intention of ever playing college basketball. But he was spotted at an intramural game, invited to be on the team, and then became one of the best players ever at Colorado State. Adam Nigon is this week's guest on Amazing Americans. 

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She is the greatest ultra distance swimmer in history. But perhaps her greatest victory is beating cancer. Sarah Thomas is this week's guest on Amazing Americans

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