Ed Turner is legally blind, but he doesn’t let that fact slow him down. He’s successfully running his own food service business, catering to hundreds of our nation’s servicemen at Meridian Naval Air Station, thanks to the MDRS Business Enterprise Program.
Success Stories
One of our Business Enterprise Programs' biggest success stories can be found in Ray Rendermen. The burly businessman is a large presence on his own, but the success he has become as a blind vendor is even larger. He's living his dream, and is appreciative of MDRS for helping provide him with the opportunity.
Here at MDRS, we experience amazing individuals every day…some inside our own ranks. One such person is District 10 (Gulfport) Counselor Malinda Wimbs. She uses her own life experiences to show others there are “no excuses” to keep you from living an amazing life of your own.
An intoxicated driver left Dwight Owens on the brink of death, fighting for his life. He awoke from a coma to a life forever changed. He is now in a wheelchair--but make no mistake about it -- Dwight Owens is still standing…
A firearm accident changed Lance Clark’s life forever. His independence was snatched from him in an instant…until he discovered MDRS. Now he is determined to move forward, and he’s doing so with our support, a positive attitude and a great sense of humor.
Life changes after a disability…you have to learn a new way to do the things you used to. MDRS is here to help by supporting groups with innovative ideas that help individuals with disabilities adapt to their new normal. With funding awarded through MDRS’ Office of Special Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, the North Mississippi Medical Center’s Adaptive Ski Clinic helps individuals with disabilities to experience and enjoy the thrill of water sports by using the latest in adaptive equipment…. and that’s just skimming the surface….
When a life altering tragedy hits our lives we all have a choice to make, and that choice affects everyone around us. Andria Jones is the picture of happiness, peace, and perseverance, because when she faced tragedy she chose to not give up, but to go on and make a difference in the lives of her loved ones.