Meet Adaptive Athlete: Bryon Crawley

Bryon is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up playing a number of sports before graduating from high school and immediately enlisting in the United States Army. Bryon served our country for 21 years before retiring in 2004. Before his retirement, Bryon was involved in a vehicular accident during which he suffered a compressed vertebrae, causing injury and severe pain to his lower back. 

 

After his separation from the Army, Bryon fell out of a routine and let life pass on around him. He did not receive the proper care for his injury, which led to depression and anxiety due to not being able to be comfortable in public. His deteriorating condition as well as mental state led him to remain stagnant throughout his retirement. 

 

Bryon is hoping to learn ways to incorporate a new routine into his life while at ATF. He is tired of making excuses as to why he “can’t” and wants to show himself that he can.