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Team Champions Inclusiveness through Athletics

Nicholas Stone, who has DM, thrives on the basketball team at Deep Run High, where all players face developmental or physical challenges. His determination inspires teammates and the community, showing that diagnosis doesn’t define ability or limit participation.

Nicholas Stone loves playing basketball and is a valuable member of the team at Deep Run High School in Virginia. Although Nicholas has DM, his diagnosis doesn’t prevent him from participating. In fact, the entire team is made up of students living with developmental or physical challenges.

“Nicholas and the other kids work so hard to make this happen,” said Todd Stone, Nicholas’ dad and a member of the Myotonic Board of Directors. “It’s so moving to see the entire school come out to support them. It gives us a lot of hope.”

Click here to watch the story featured on local CBS affiliate WTVR.