The Rodriguez Family

Army veteran Joel Rodriguez and his wife, Liannie, were stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, in 2014 when they were in a horrific car accident. While Liannie suffered some minor scratches, Joel was left with a spinal cord injury that made him a quadriplegic.

Joel and his family continue to recover through adaptive sports. His unyielding drive and the support and love of his family brought him to the Invictus Games in The Hague where Joel competed in field, swimming, track, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.

Liannie feels Joel's love of adaptive sports has made a significant impact on his mental and physical well-being.

“Your mind is focused on doing something and doing something good. And through that, it makes him stronger. It makes all of us stronger to see your spouse just flourishing and shining and having a purpose and living. You go through an injury, and you don’t know what’s going to happen.” —LIANNIE

RODRIGUEZ

Fisher House Foundation has sponsored all Invictus Games and Warrior Games family programs since they began, bringing families together to cheer on their loved ones as they show how far they have come.

Your support has helped keep families together throughout their healing journey. From the first time a loved one sees their military member or veteran after injury or illness to cheering on their recovery at the Invictus Games or Warrior Games to scholarships for family members, we continue to show our gratitude. Through volunteering, donations, fundraisers and more, you ensure this program will be here for generations to come.