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Rob Heitz trains in Lake Michigan for his swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.
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Rob Heitz trains in Lake Michigan for his swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.

Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago swims to raise paralysis awareness

By | swescott@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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Rob Heitz trains in Lake Michigan for his swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.
Rob Heitz trains in Lake Michigan for his swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, looks out over Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022 in Chicago. He trains several times a week by swimming for several hours in the lake.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, looks out over Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022 in Chicago. He trains several times a week by swimming for several hours in the lake.
Rob Heitz swims in Lake Michigan past the lakefront trail at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022, in Chicago. Heitz is preparing to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.
Rob Heitz swims in Lake Michigan past the lakefront trail at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022, in Chicago. Heitz is preparing to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money and awareness for the Paralysis Foundation, which he founded in 2018.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, prepares for his regular swim in Lake Michigan Aug. 10, 2022. Heitz is training to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, prepares for his regular swim in Lake Michigan Aug. 10, 2022. Heitz is training to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
Rob Heitz zips up his wetsuit before going for a swim in Lake Michigan on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rob Heitz zips up his wetsuit before going for a swim in Lake Michigan on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rob Heitz swims in Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022, in Chicago.
Rob Heitz swims in Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022, in Chicago.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, founded the Paralysis Foundation in 2018 which supports nonprofit clinics in offering help to assist people who are paralyzed in their recovery journeys. Heitz is training in Lake Michigan for a swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco in order to raise money and awareness for the foundation.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, founded the Paralysis Foundation in 2018 which supports nonprofit clinics in offering help to assist people who are paralyzed in their recovery journeys. Heitz is training in Lake Michigan for a swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco in order to raise money and awareness for the foundation.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, trains in Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rob Heitz, a recovered quadriplegic, trains in Lake Michigan at sunrise on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rob Heitz pauses in the wanter and adjusts his goggles while swimming in Lake Michigan on Aug. 10, 2022.
Rob Heitz pauses in the wanter and adjusts his goggles while swimming in Lake Michigan on Aug. 10, 2022.

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