Running for Change with Nicole Ver Kuilen

At 10 years old, Nicole Ver Kuilen was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, that led to the amputation of her lower left leg. Nicole has always been an athlete, but the prosthesis supplied by her insurance was holding her back. In 2017 Nicole completed an ultra triathlon down the western coast of the United States, walking, biking, and running over 1,500 miles to raise awareness about the lack of access to prostheses. Based on that journey, she founded a nonprofit organization called Forrest Stump to fight for better equipment for amputees. 

Show artwork photo: Adam Wells (@ajwells)

Connect with Nicole:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

Resources:

• Forrest Stump
• Cotopaxi Do Good Ambassadors
• ROMP