Aaron Moser

After a serious accident not only ended Aaron Moser’s junior hockey

career but made him a quadriplegic, he created a research foundation

dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries.

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Some Canadian patriots get themselves a maple leaf tattoo. Aaron Moser got two maple
leafs built into his custom-made wheelchair - the one he used to help carry the Olympic
torch.
It was an incredibly proud moment when Moser, who calls himself a “super patriot,”
helped carry the torch around the arena at the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympic
Games in Vancouver. It was also a tribute to him and his courage.
Aaron was only seventeen years old when tragedy struck during a 1998 local junior
league hockey game in British Columbia. He was checked into the boards, hit head first,
and broke his neck. Aaron’s spinal cord was cut, leaving him a quadriplegic; he has no
feeling or movement below his chest.
For Aaron, who was such an athletic and active guy, it was a brutal blow. For his family,
it meant adapting their lives and their home to support him, and help him adjust to his
new life. It also meant extra expenses.
Aaron Moser’s family, friends, and the entire community pulled together. They set up a
trust fund to cover the renovations, equipment, supplies, and other expenses. Soon, the
trust fund was swamped with donations - not just from people in the area who knew
Aaron, but also from people throughout the world of hockey.