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Hector Picard Designs a Device to Play Basketball
How do you play basketball with no hands? Ask adaptive triathlete Hector Picard. After losing both arms in a work accident, Hector refused to sit out of his favorite sport. So he cut a ring around a bucket, attached it to a sports prosthetic socket and, voilà, created...
Recapping the Nautica Malibu Triathlon: A Page from Hector Picard’s Journal
Friends and family members often ask me what I go through during a race. What’s it like? What am I thinking? What kind of obstacles do I typically face? So I decided to take notes after the Nautica Malibu Triathlon this past September. Nautica Malibu Triathlon was a...
Reasons to Sell Annuity Payments
Even though an annuity is a long-term financial commitment, you aren’t stuck with it forever. If you need cash sooner rather than later, you can sell your annuity for a lump sum and regain control of your money. How Does an Annuity Work? When you purchase an annuity,...
Why We Sponsor Adaptive Triathlete Hector Picard: An Interview with Novation CMO Steve Hardwick
Adaptive triathlete Hector Picard is redefining inspiration. In 1992, he lost his arms in a near-fatal electrical accident. Today he’s competing in triathlons around the world and making news as the first double-arm amputee to race in the famed IRONMAN in Kona,...
Hector Picard Talks on How Novation Helped Him During His Most Difficult Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNeC3RTOdbc Hector Picard talks about the power of partnership and how Novation helped him through one of the most difficult times of his life.
ESPN Features Hector Picard
"Hector Picard's Journey from Electrocution to Inspiring Triathlete" by Doug Williams. Read the full article here.
Hector Picard’s 6 Tips for a Successful Triathlon
Hector Picard will make history next month as the first bilateral arm amputee to compete in the IRONMAN in Kona, Hawaii. How does Hector stay motivated? How does he successfully compete in race after race? We spoke with Hector recently, and here’s the advice he...
Novation-Sponsored Hector Picard Featured in Prevention
"This Man Has Completed More Than 100 Triathlons---All Without His Arms" by Elizabeth Shimer Bowers. Read the full article here.
Novation Sponsors Adaptive Triathlete Hector Picard
We’re proud to announce Novation’s sponsorship of adaptive triathlete Hector Picard. We first met Hector when he came to Novation for help with his structured settlement and were so impressed with his athletic achievements, particularly in light of some extremely...
What’s Next – Calendar of Events
2015 is certainly going to be another full year for DontStopLiving.org. Take up the challenge and show your spirit by joining Hector Picard as he competes this Triathlon Season. We are looking to inspire others through hard work, determination and the human spirit to...
