Inspiration Archives | Clearwater Marine Aquarium

A Special Trip From Argentina to Meet Winter the Dolphin in Florida

Posted Jun 3, 2019 | Inspiration

Connecting With Winter Across ContinentsIn 2011, seven-year-old Luciana Soto and her mother Viviana went to see Dolphin Tale in their hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina. There was no doubt that they felt an instant connection to Winter’s story of survival and...

A Wounded Warrior Connects With Winter’s Story After Overcoming Brain Injuries

Updated May 16, 2019 | Posted May 10, 2019 | Inspiration

Injured Veteran’s Family Met Their Inspiration at Clearwater Marine AquariumU.S. Army Sergeant Eric Edmundson was severely injured during his deployment near the Iraq/Syria border in 2005. Though he survived, his brain was injured, limiting his ability to speak...

Children With Limb Difference Inspired at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Posted Mar 6, 2019 | Inspiration

Camp No Limits Participants Meet Their Hero Winter the Dolphin Part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s mission is to not only rescue, rehab and release marine animals, but also to inspire the human spirit. On January 18, 35 children with limb loss and limb differences...

Mighty Miss Maya Meets Her Hero Winter the Dolphin at CMA

Updated Feb 4, 2019 | Posted Feb 4, 2019 | Inspiration

Young Winter the Dolphin Fan Wows the World with First Steps You may recognize Maya Tisdale, or “Mighty Miss Maya,” as she’s better known, from the inspiring video of her first steps that went viral. 5-year-old Maya from Michigan has been defying the...

Young Fan Delivers Home Run Donation for Winter and Hope

Posted Nov 2, 2018 | Inspiration

Funds Raised for Rescued Dolphins With Help From Baseball Player 12-year-old Jordan Young from Hartland, Wisconsin raised $1,000 for Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of Winter and Hope, the rescued dolphins featured in the movies Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. Young...

Winter the Dolphin’s Story Helps Deaf Child Learn to Read

Updated Jan 10, 2019 | Posted Jun 29, 2018 | Inspiration

Fifteen-year-old with cochlear implants meets her inspiration at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Fifteen-year-old Genevieve Basile’s dream came true when she met her inspirations Winter and Hope the dolphins at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Genevieve, who is deaf, was...

Shark Attack Survivor with Prosthetic Arm Inspired by Winter’s Story

Updated Jul 29, 2018 | Posted Jun 22, 2018 | Inspiration

Overcoming Limb Loss With the Same Spirit as Winter the DolphinTiffany Johnson and Winter, the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, have a lot in common. Both Winter and Tiffany lost a part of their bodies, but their stories of survival are used to inspire...

Amputee Counselor’s Dream to Meet Winter the Dolphin Comes True

Updated Jul 29, 2018 | Posted Apr 27, 2018 | Inspiration

Special Visit During Limb Loss Awareness MonthTwo amputees inspired by Winter the dolphin met their hero at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Wed., April 11, during Limb Loss Awareness Month.David Dunville (56) and Ashley Pickerell (26) met through Amputee Coalition, a...

The Inspiring Stories Behind the New Pelican Names

Updated Mar 25, 2019 | Posted Apr 9, 2018 | Inspiration, Resident Animals

Ricky “Rufus” is Joined by Three New Great White Pelican FriendsMany people know Rufus, the famous pelican from the Dolphin Tale movies. This role was actually played by a few different great white pelicans, including one named Ricky, who is now a...

Guest Saved by CMA Staff Returns to Say Thank You

Updated Jul 29, 2018 | Posted Mar 23, 2018 | Inspiration

At Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), our mission is to rescue, rehab and release marine life, while inspiring the human spirit. In March 2016, a CMA staff member was an imperative part of this rescue mission in a life-changing way. In 2016, Mike Malkov, the CMA...

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