It started with an email from Cody Chang, one of our NFTENew York 2006 alumnus and a top studententrepreneur in the country. We had kept in touch since his high school freshman year. He is now an undergraduate senior at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) and wanted me to speak about NFTE for Professor Sarah Smith Orr's book chapter on Social Entrepreneurs.In college, after a good first semester, I almost flunked second semester. Again from a small bump from jumping down from a rock and landing with my knees locked. Eight years ago, I stepped of a curb and landed with my knee locked and that changed my life forever.

DeCastro, a top10 rated guard chosen 24th by the Pittsburgh Steelers, suffered a knee injury as a rookie but returned late in the season and still looks like a 10year starter in the NFL. Konz, the 55th overall pick, started at right guard for the NFC finalist Atlanta Falcons. Osemele, the 60th overall pick, started at left guard for the Super Bowl champion Ravens..