Travis Roy was on skates at the age of 2

Travis Roy spent two years at Tabor Academy; he addressed the graduating class of 1995 with "Travis Roy's 10 Rules of Life"

Travis Roy's 1995 Boston University hockey media guide photo

Travis Roy, 11 seconds before the accident that changed his life, October 20, 1995

Travis Roy's #24 is the only jersey ever retired in the storied history of BU hockey

Graduation Day, 2000

Travis Roy receives his degree from the prestigious Boston University College of Communications, May 2000

Travis Roy credits his family for giving him strength, courage & encouragement -- before & after the accident

Travis & Lee Roy take in the action at the 2003 VT Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

Boston University Head Hockey Coach Jack Parker has become a close friend of Roy's

Now 30, Travis Roy has big plans for his future and for the future of the Travis Roy Foundation

Travis Roy filmed this PSA advocating the use of research animals (rats) for the advancement of biomedical research

Travis Roy, pictured here with Alia, helped launch the Helping Hands new "Monkey College", the Carvel Center in Boston

Bruins legend Bobby Orr is a longtime friend of Travis Roy and his Foundation & hosts an annual fundraiser on Cape Cod

NASCAR driver Ricky Craven, a childhood friend of Travis Roy's, has been an active fundraiser on behalf of the Foundation

NHL All-Star Tom Poti of the NY Rangers, Buffalo Sabres forward Chris Drury & NHL veteran Ted Drury host the annual CT event

2000 Stanley Cup Champions Martin Brodeur & Bob Carpenter of the Devils joined Travis Roy at the CT tournament in 2000

Buffalo Sabres forward Chris Drury was a linemate of Travis Roy's at BU and co-hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament which benefits the Foundation

Travis Roy with Boston Red Sox & Montreal Expos legend Bill "The Spaceman" Lee at the 2003 VT Wiffle Ball Tournament

Travis Roy was honored by the Boston Red Sox for his work on behalf of the disabled as part of their 2003 Disability Advocacy Awareness Night

Travis Roy is interviewed by Danny Gare during the Buffalo Sabres 2002 "Travis Roy Night"

Travis Roy has become an active and popular public speaker in and around the New England area

Travis Roy at the Fairlawn Rehabilitation Charity Softball Tournament in 2000

The Travis Roy Foundation is at the forefront of establishing a state-of-the-art spinal cord center in Boston (photo: NESCI conference 11/02)

CT businessmen Michael & John Ferguson launched the Travis Roy Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament in 1996

Jana Spaulding brought PR experience and NHL ties to the CT tournament when she joined the Fergusons as co-director in 1998

Pat O'Connor built a replica of Fenway Park, the home of the annual VT Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

Travis met 10-yr.-old quadriplegic Garrett at the 2002 NESCI conference; in 2003 Garrett flew a single engine plane cross-country to raise SCI funds

Travis Roy has used his name recognition to advocate more research including filming PSAs & speaking to a Senate Appropriations Committee (09-26-96)

Travis & Lee Roy accept the Olympic flame from Dick & Rick Hoyt during the 1996 Olympic Torch Run in Boston

Travis Roy addresses the seniors at Cushing Academy in 2003

Former AHL goalie Steve Skrubis organized a golf tournament in Rochester, NY for five years, raising more than $40,000 for SCI research in NY

Travis Roy in 2001

Travis Roy poses with Sabres fans while signing copies of his book "Eleven Seconds" during the 2002 Buffalo Sabres Travis Roy Night

Travis Roy signs a copy of his book Eleven Seconds following a speaking engagement

"Eleven Seconds" is the story of one young man who surrendered to no limits and defied all odds, both before and after the tragedy that ended his game