September 11 changed the lives of most Americans, and most can remember where they were on that eventful day. But Coach Beasey Hendrix of Cartersville, Georgia, doesn’t remember where he was or what he was doing! A stroke that very night left Hendrix lying unattended at home in a coma. . On September 20, two of Hendrix’s wrestling buddies went by to see why Beasey had missed a meeting, and had not responded to their calls or inquiries. They knocked on the door and were unable to get a response. Concerned, they forced their way in to find a startling surprise. Hendrix was lying in the bed, barely alive! Over ten days without food or water resulted dehydration, hypothermia, and malnourishment. Complications lead to: an amputation and moderate left side paralysis/cerebral palsy. For Hendrix it was the beginning of a new chapter in his life.

In December, he met Todd Clay Atlanta 'Hanger' prosthesist. Coach told Clay, “If you can get me three good steps; I will make a World Team in Track/field.”  Clay did his part, and so did Beasey; qualifying and placing top ten in the world in ’05 CP World championships in the javelin, discus, and shot put, and taking a silver medal in the pentathlon!

Since then, a March ’06 stroke stole Coach’s throwing skills and forced him to find other athletic adventures.  He completed 5 triathlons in the 06 season and started biking for cardio.

Beasey graduated with an AB in communications from the University of Alabama, and received a MA in PSY, and an E. DS. From West Georgia College.

He taught middle school, and coached for 20 years. He was mental skills coach (sport psychologist) for US Olympic wrestling teams, and has written over 85 articles and two books on building voices for success, and often speaks on the subject.