Comments on: CU Boulder Student Finds Studying Abroad, Despite Wheelchair, Delivers Adventure, Friendship and “Non-Stop Fun”

By: Denver Post Features AustraLearn Alumna Molly Bloom | GlobaLinks NewsWire

Denver Post Features AustraLearn Alumna Molly Bloom | GlobaLinks NewsWire — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:37:00 +0000

[...] who lost her left leg five years ago in a vehicle accident, was featured last year by the GlobaLinks NewsWire. Bloom, a recent graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Denver resident, overcame [...]

By: admin

admin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:34:36 +0000

So glad you found our story on Molly. Inspiring indeed. Thanks for reading!
- Stacey
NewsWire Editor

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:45:34 +0000

What an inspiring story!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:36:45 +0000

Thanks very much for your interest in Molly’s story. I’ve contacted you by email with more details in response to your question. Let me know if you don’t get it, and I hope you are able to find lots of new submissions for your site.

Thanks for reading us!
- Stacey
GlobaLinks NewsWire Editor

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:52:27 +0000

Hello, I am writing on behalf of Mobility International USA, and the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, two resources listed in this article. We very much enjoyed reading about Molly’s New Zealand experience and hope she will consider submitting her story or travel blog to our website’s Stories and Blogs page. (http://www.miusa.org/ncde/stories)

NCDE is offering $50 for disability stories on international exchange, including options to submit blogs and featured person profiles. People with disabilities can take advantage of this added incentive to share overseas study, volunteer, work and research experiences! International and U.S. people with disabilities are encouraged to email submissions, but they must be currently living in the United States to receive the award. The deadline is September 1, 2010.

Please visit http://www.miusa.org/ncde/ncdenewsevents/storiescall to learn more about how you or someone you know can make $50 for sharing your international experience with MIUSA and the NCDE!

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Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:17:32 +0000

[...] CU Boulder Student Finds Studying Abroad, Despite Wheelchair … [...]

By: John Lyke

John Lyke — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:15:48 +0000

I happen to be a friend of the family. Upon meeting Molly, when she was about five or six years old, I immediately fell in love with her and continue to be ever since. Her beauty just has become more magnifed and manificent the longer she graces others with her presence.

I can understand why she has adapted so well to her college experience because she has a good sense of self and welcomes new challenges, whatever they may be.

I’m so pleased she’s thinking of specializing in adaptive sports. That seems great because she has always been interested in physical activity of all kinds like swimming for example; so I can see why she would be driven to specialize in sports related activities, even after her accident,that’s because she knows the value sports of all kinds have meant to her before and after her accident and she wants to share her new found insights with others.

The fact that she’s following her heart as well as her mind in deciding what’s important to her allows her to follow her passion and to help others adjust to their disabilities like she obviously has learned to adjust to her own.

No greater calling can be responded to than her wish to help others live lives that are fulfilling and exciting as she’s able to make her life become.

Best of luck to you Molly in your quest to be all that can be. You are truly a remarkable young woman who deserves the best in whatever you’re doing with your life.

Much love,

John Lyke

By: admin

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:22:55 +0000

Hi Andrea. It’s great to hear from AustraLearn alumni about their experiences. Molly is inspiring, and it was a pleasure to write about her. Glad you enjoyed your time in New Zealand, too! Maybe zorbing will come take off in Colorado at some point. Thanks for reading us!

By: Andrea Sutherland

Andrea Sutherland — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:15:12 +0000

I met Molly last year at an ice climbing event. She’s such a great person and I’m so excited she’s taking advantage of the study abroad programs at CU. I also studied in New Zealand through Australearn and it was one of the best experiences of college. Go zorbing Molly!!!