Mikey Bender was born with a backwards heart and Cerebral Palsy

Karl Bender shares his story and memories of his younger brother Mikey Bender. Mikey was born with a backward heart and Cerebral Palsy, and not expected to live past the age of 3, but overcame and lived to the age of 21. Karl and Mikey had a love for sports. Karl honors his brother's life and memory with the founding of Mikey's League. An Arizona non-profit organization, whose objective is to challenge the limits placed on children with disabilities and allow them to inspire and teach us. Mikey's League believes in the power of sports and its moments of triumph, to unify, heal and provide the confidence needed to be successful in life, regardless of challenges.  This is the Storie Of Hope of Mikey's League. Contact Karl: Karl@Mikeysleague.org or www.Mikeysleague.org *********** If you would like to share your Story Of Hope or become a sponsor of a future episode, email me today at: stories@christinehotchkiss.com *********** Stories Of Hope is available Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 am PST / 9:00 am EST on AnchorFM and Spotify and every Sunday on the following Arizona radio stations: 1340AM AND 102.9FM — THE BULL 1260AM AND 91.3FM — THE RATTLER --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/storiesofhope/support</a>