In kindergarten, we’re taught to never judge a book by its cover. Dr. Glen House is living proof that in most cases, people are capable of much more than you ever imagined.

At the age of 20, Glen, who had been skiing competitively since the age of 6, had a freak accident while skiing in Utah. He hit headfirst on a rock, breaking his neck.

It left him a C7 quadriplegic, which means he has the use of his shoulders, biceps and triceps but he has limited use of his hands.

At the time of his accident, he was a junior biomedical science major at Texas A&M. During his treatment, he asked his doctors if they had ever heard of a quadriplegic attending medical school. One doctor said he didn’t know anyone personally but he had heard of it happening.

That’s all the motivation Glen needed to keep his dreams alive.

Today, Dr. Glen House is the medical director for the Center for Neuro and Trauma Rehabilitation at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. He also hosts his own national radio show called Dr. House: Living with and Beyond Disability.

Dr. House explains why he refused to let his permanent injuries define his life and how he just found a new, equally vibrant way, to live life. Plus, find out how he brings his own experiences with disabilities to his patient’s lives and treatments.

And the former extreme sports junkie is still finding new challenges. He explains how he was able to ride his wheelchair the 13 miles to the top for the Pike’s Peak Challenge, which raises money for brain injuries.