Toronto Man Becomes First Person with Disabilities to Cross All 5 Great Lakes by Stand-Up Paddleboard
Photo: Matthew Wagner The former paddleboard coach, now 39, was diagnosed withRamsay Hunt syndromein 2018,losing some of his mobility, which ultimately affected both his career and his mental health. Shoremaneventually started volunteering withjack.org, a Canadian organization dedicated to youth mental health, and when he started feeling ready, knew he wanted to do something “newsworthy” to help the cause, he tells PEOPLE. Matthew Wagner “Each crossing presented different challenges,” he shares....