Many titles describe Cameron Dobbs; star student, D1 athlete, coach, journalist, leader, motivator, speaker, podcast host, non-profit founder, fundraiser, servant, Christ-follower, influencer, and advocate, but in December 2020, Cameron was probably best described when she was named, “Difference Maker” by CNN. A
video story highlighting her role and impact as the lead of
Operation Christmas Child at the University of Miami aired on
CNN,
HLN, and hundreds of affiliates across the nation, along with a
digital article produced by CNN.
Cameron Dobbs is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is a three-time volleyball Player of the Year for the state. Among many awards, she received a Presidential Scholarship for her work and leadership in the classroom and a full athletic scholarship to play D1 volleyball at the school of her dreams, the
University of Miami, Florida, where she was a leader and team captain.
After playing two seasons for the ‘
Canes, Cameron suffered multiple concussions. Her third concussion during her junior year was catastrophic and brought her court time to an abrupt end, snuffing out a potential award-winning college career and her dreams of playing professionally. She was forced to medically retire in 2020. The six-month mental, physical and emotional recovery following her injury tormented Cameron as she faced an enormous battle, uncertainty in her health, education, and future, and struggled with the loss of her known identity. Listen in to her story as she share’s how God worked in her life, even when it was hard.
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