Defying the limits of vision, professional skateboarder Dan Mancina has become a trailblazer in adaptive sports, using his passion for skateboarding and his journey with blindness to inspire a global audience. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Dan lost his vision but refused to let it stop him from pursuing his love for skateboarding. Today, he not only performs jaw-dropping tricks but is also building the world’s first adaptive skatepark for the visually impaired, making waves in the sport and empowering others to follow their passions despite any obstacles.
This feature is published in 'The Unfiltered Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: awarenowmagazine.com
Featuring: Dan Mancina
Interviewed by: Allié McGuire
Music by: Pablo Suarez
Produced by: AwareNow Media