The comeback is always greater then the setback.
We provide the support, community, and resilience stories needed to help young athletes navigate the challenges of recovery and come back stronger than ever.
Kolton's Story
Hi, I'm Kolton, a rising senior and two-sport athlete (basketball and baseball) at Holy Ghost Prep in Bensalem, PA.
My Still In It story started in 8th grade. One minute I was playing in a basketball game, and the next I was in the ER with a broken foot. Just as I was getting back, I needed kidney surgery and spent months more on the bench. Then, in my first game back on the mound, I threw a pitch and heard a snap. My elbow was broken, and I was out for a year.
I felt crushed and helpless, but that time taught me some of my most valuable lessons. I focused on school, my grades, and being a better friend. With the right people around me, I made it back and played two varsity sports all through high school.
I learned that sports weren't my whole world, and there's always a silver lining, even when it's hard to see.
That's why I created Still In It: to pass that encouragement on to anyone who needs it.
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