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- ↑ "Conquering Illness Through Adventure" . Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/brave_nj_kids_with_disabilitie.html Non-profit lets N.J. kids with disabilities fly high
- ↑ "Conquering Illness Through Adventure" . Retrieved 2022-04-18.