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Who Is Carl Riccio?

Carl Riccio, 20, will be a junior at Villanova University this year. Since his accident in February of 2003 during a high school wrestling match, Carl has been a quadriplegic. Although the accident changed his physical state, Carl's mental toughness and positive attitude have not changed. His strength of character, if anything, has been made stronger. He, along with his parents, Peter and Tricia Riccio, are vocal supporters of any and all research for the cure of spinal cord injuries. With the love and support of his family - including 3 brothers, one sister and a large extended family, his friends and everyone who visits this site and posts a message, Carl continues to strive toward the ultimate goal of a cure. Taking a page from the late Christopher Reeve's book, Carl continues to venture out into the public eye and voice his opinions on subjects affecting spinal cord research(eg. political, moral and funding issues) and has taken it upon himself to be a voice for many others like him in his activism.

From The Message Board

  • "Hey Carl. Good to see you last week @ Nova. Good luck with the rest of school - finish strong. See you in a few weeks."
    - Cousin John
    5/4/2008
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