Charleston Southern

Cooper Dawson became a chapter leader at Syracuse in 2020 before he transferred to Charleston Southern and founded a chapter at his new school in 2021. Cooper is the President of the new chapter. He helped oversee the inaugural Charleston Southern Lift For Life in 2021. He attended the Leadership Development Conference in 2020, 2021 and 2022, was a draft pick presenter at the 2022 Young Investigator Draft and  is making sure the Buccaneers football program is using their platform as college football student athletes to serve and inspire hope in the Rare Disease Community.

“My friend Kingsley, who has cerebral palsy, inspires me. I learned that the only disability is a bad attitude and a strong mindset can accomplish anything.”

Official Charleston Southern Bio

Hombre Kennedy volunteered to step into a leadership role and serve as a chapter leader in 2022. He attended the Leadership Development Conference and Young Investigator Draft in 2022 to prepare for the upcoming year. Hombre will play a key and instrumental role moving forward in helping the Charleston Southern Chapter establish its mission to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope.

Hombre played 10 games as a defensive back for the Buccaneers in 2021 and was an All Big South second team selection after finishing with 43 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and a pair of forced fumbles.