Motivational Work and Public Appearances
Rummerfield has said about his initial injury from drunk driving, "I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for my irresponsible actions."
His athletic endeavors raise money for a number of charities. He is co-founder of the NextSteps Foundation and of "Adventures on Wheels".
As a lecturer, Rummerfield travels nationwide to share his story and to encourage others to set goals and to "Never Give Up". Rummerfield has said, "Whenever I meet someone in a wheelchair, I make a point of letting them know that there truly is nothing special about me. I am no more deserving of a miracle than anyone else."
He has appeared on Ty Pennington's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in support of a fellow paraplegic's recovery efforts at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Rummerfield was on the team at Washington University credited with helping Christopher Reeve regain function. He has been featured on the Discovery Channel and Ripley's Believe It or Not, among other media.,,
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