More Heart the Scars is an inspiring organization that provides heartfelt, courageous, and compassionate support to adaptive athletes. Being a member of their volunteer team during several events in our community was an incredible experience for myself and those who participated. The passion, vision, and commitment to overcome and work through "visible and invisible scars" left a lasting mark on my life. Zack Paben and everyone I've met with MHTS is making a tangible impact in people's lives.
More Heart Than Scars has worked with our students to run Spartan races where they assist an adaptive athlete through the race. These experiences have made a tremendous positive impact on our students. We are grateful to the More Heart Than Scars team!
My daughter has a spinal cord injury from an accident when she was a baby. MHTS gives her the opportunity to participate in all forms of racing. The teams created to assist her are caring and mindful of her safety. I will forever be grateful for what they have given her. A little bit of normal.
More Heart Than Scars is an amazing non-profit. I am so incredibly thankful to have them in my life. I lost my leg in 2010 due to my mother having a condition most known as Munchausen by Proxy. I suffered from childhood abuse amongst other trauma in my life. I have struggled a lot in life mentally. I’ve struggled with trusting people and I have struggled with feeling like I truly belong anywhere. More Heart Tham Scars welcomed me in with open arms. I am incredibly grateful for this organization supporting me on the spartan course. I can’t do it without them. There have been times giving up seemed like the answer when I let my mind control the situation. MHTS would carry me if they had to, to ensure I crossed that finish line and achieve my goals. The love and support is like no other.
Volunteering with More Heart Than Scars, aka "MHTS," has been one of the most impactful experiences I have ever had. Each volunteer i have worked alongside, as well at the Co-founder and Georgia Chapter President, has been compassionate, professional, and hardworking! Volunteering with Heart Than Scars is an honor! If you are seeking a fulfilling experience to truly change lives, I strongly recommend working with MHTS!
Before finding More Heart Than Scars I was missing something to my purpose. Volunteering with this non profit is always immensely rewarding and what they do day in and day out inspires me to do good.
This is an amazing group of people that are selfless with their time. From February through December this group goes out and assists those with what we call visible scars and invisible scars to conquer obstacle course racing. They use their time on the weekends to assist wheelchair athletes at the side of a mountain for blind athletes across rugged trails. There is nothing this group won't try to make sure that the athlete they are assisting feels like they accomplished the world!
I’ve never been a part of an organization that effortlessly combines mental health, community and adventure. I’m grateful to have found More Heart Than Scars and proud to be a volunteer.
More Heart Than Scars is a remarkable nonprofit that embodies the spirit of resilience and healing. Their dedication to helping individuals overcome challenges and find strength within themselves is truly admirable. Their work exemplifies the transformative power of support, compassion, and community. A commendable organization making a positive impact in the lives of many.
more hearts and scars is a great nonprofit organization and they have helped so many people. I am so glad to have had the opportunities to race with them and see what they do for the community. They really build a great experience for races and disabled people.
One of the best charities i have ever seen i truly enjoy going on races and helping the adaptive athletes! They have amazing influence on the community and really help people. More heart then scars is truly helpful and amazing!
This charity has given me purpose during the times that I had none. Their community is supportive and uplifting and they truly go above and beyond to include everyone. I am grateful for every opportunity I have had as a result of being a part of this organization.
More Heart Than Scars gives people a place to just "be". They take away the stigma that comes with being different and they help turn it into strength and courage. It isn't always easy - but it is ALWAYS worth it.
I ran into this charity at a Spartan race several years back. I was inspired by the group and how they came together to help others. I was quickly invited in and became part of the team. Not only did it give me a new purpose but has also given me a different outlook on life!! Absolutely love this organization!
Amazing organization that helps people accomplish life changing goals that they otherwise would be unable to achieve
This is a beautiful organization. Everything they do for athletes and getting them through these courses and their life with love and laughter. There is no greater love than the love this family has for their athletes and the community they represent. The truly have more HEART than SCARS.
Hope Healing Purpose and Community. An amazing group of people empowering each other to overcome obstacles, both with visible and invisible scars.
More Heart Than Scars is a wonderful place to come and be family. There's no judgements because we all have a past.
We all have Scars some are visible some are invisible. Come out on course and see what this group can do for you. You won't regret it.
Great members. They are always up to any challenge and will do anything for anyone. "Can't" is not in the team vocabulary. Not only do they promote no limitations of people with physical adaptations or scars but they heavily promote breaking the stigma of, what they call, Invisible Scars; such as Suicide Attempt, PTSD, Recovery, Depression, Truam, Mental Illness, Addiction, Anxiety, Abuse, Suicide Ideation, Domestic Violence, Loss and Autism. The organization works with both Veterans and non-veterans.
I first met More Heart Than Scars when I volunteered at the Asheville Spartan Super in 2015. I'm working an obstacle at the top of a mountain that is a very long climb to get to. I've seen many struggle coming up the hill to where I am at. Suddenly a whole team shows up, but this team is different. There are adaptive athlete sprinkled through out the team. With skill and coordination the main athlete who was in a wheel chair was hoisted over the obstacle. I was so stunned that I stopped what I was doing to take a team picture for them and then wished them well.
Personally it was the motivation to get into the sport of OCR racing. The first time I raced with them was again in Asheville in 2016. Again another athlete in a wheelchair. The sense of pride and accomplishment spreads not only from the adaptive athlete, but to those that help them and to the other racers that pass us by. Zack "Nubs" Paben is not only a wonderful human being, but he to is also a adaptive athlete. Knowing that the MHTS team will be at a race more than motivates me to do my best and to help others. Truly an experience that all should witness.