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NRU August College Presentation

Posted by: Angela on Sunday, April 27, 2008

NRU Co-founder and CEO Jim Piccolo, Heather Grossman and her assistant.

Special Guest Heather Grossman, a mother, mentor, survivor of domestic violence, winner of the Ms. Wheelchair Arizona Pageant, and first runner up in the Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant, shared her heart-warming, amazing story of tenacity, unfortunate circumstances, overcoming the odds, and her devotion to changing others’ lives.  In the spirit of giving back, NRU sponsored Ms. Grossman in the Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant, where she competed against amazing women from across the country.

At this special College event, the NRU founders honored Heather Grossman with the “Inspiration Award 2007”—an eagle trophy for her superior drive and determination. See page X for more information about Heather Grossman. 


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Heather Grossman's ex-husband hired a man to kill her in 1997. He was not successful in his attempt to take her life, but the gunshot wound left Heather paralyzed from the neck down. Heather was just 31 years old with three young children. During the years since the incident, Heather's family has been doing everything they can to keep her alive and well, but expenses are high, and they need as much help as they can get.

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I’m a mother, mentor and a survivor of domestic violence. Ten years ago domestic violence forever changed my life and the lives of my family. As the bullet penetrated my spinal cord, it shattered many hopes, dreams and my ability to function as I once did but it did not destroy me or my will to live. Ten years ago my ex-husband, Ron Samuels, hired men to murder me. I died at the scene of the crime but was brought back to life by a paramedic.

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