Donnie Savella: Outworking Paralysis

In October 2012, Donnie Savella suffered an injury that eventually led to paralysis of his legs. He set a goal to get back into competitive shape by 2015. This year, he competed in the CrossFit Games Open, one year ahead of schedule. “One day I was fit, I was working out, and the next day I was in total paralysis. ... The reality of being in paralysis was frightening for me,“ Savella says. After completing his four-month physical-therapy prescription within one month, and with the help of the