Rachael Scdoris, Sled Dog Musher

U.S. Association of Blind Athletes as the grant recipient of the $25,000 award. In 2006 Rachael received the 2006 Hope and Spirit Award from the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) in Washington DC. The mission of FFB is to drive research that provides prevention, treatment, and cures for people affected by retinal degenerative diseases.

For someone so talented, Rachael is modest about her achievements as a racer. On an ABC News report, she commented about the race: “People consider that bravery. I don’t think that is. I think it’s just not letting what most people would consider a barrier be a barrier to me.”