Tony
was involved in a car accident after nodding off behind the wheel and was
trapped inside his car under a semitrailer for two hours. Tony survived a broken
neck and sustained a C5 spinal cord injury. Doctors said he was lucky to be
alive.
After
the accident, Tony was determined to live his life to the fullest. And,
from that point on, his new journey began. He spent months in rehabilitation
and, with his positive attitude, determination and support of his family,
Tony regained control. He graduated with honors from Riverview High School and
earned an academic scholarship to attend the University of Florida.
Although
he faced several medical challenges during his first few semesters as an
undergraduate, Tony is looking forward to graduating with his B.S. in Sports Management. During his time at UF, his optimism and encouraging spirit has served as an inspiration to many people on campus, including the
Gator football team. Throughout his college years, Tony has become a regular on
the sidelines during practice and became good friends with former UF
quarterback Tim Tebow and other members of the team.
This
fall, Tony will take the final step towards attaining his degree as an intern
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he needs your help. In order to get to
and from his internship, Tony is hoping to win an accessible van. With
everything that he has overcome and all of the goals he has accomplished, Tony
certainly deserves this.
So
we’re asking all of you to visit www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/antonio-dowels-tampa-fl/
and cast your vote to help Tony win! Every vote counts and winning this
will make a HUGE difference in this remarkable young man’s life.
