Inspiration

Young Winter the Dolphin Fan Wows the World with First Steps You may recognize Maya Tisdale, or “Mighty Miss Maya,” as she’s better known, […]

Funds Raised for Rescued Dolphins With Help From Baseball Player 12-year-old Jordan Young from Hartland, Wisconsin raised $1,000 for Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of […]

Fifteen-year-old with cochlear implants meets her inspiration at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Fifteen-year-old Genevieve Basile’s dream came true when she met her inspirations Winter and […]

Tiffany Johnson and Winter, the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, have a lot in common. Both Winter and Tiffany lost a part of their bodies, but their stories of survival are used to inspire others.

Two amputees inspired by Winter the dolphin met their hero at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Wed., April 11, during Limb Loss Awareness Month.

In 2016, Mike Malkov, the CMA Parking Lead at the time, saved the life of a guest at the aquarium. Bill Bushman, who was visiting the aquarium with his family, suffered a severe heart attack while waiting for their ride home.

Aurora just celebrated her one year anniversary as an Inspiration Ambassador for CMA. Aurora has a special connection to Winter the Dolphin.

13-year-old Kendall is a cheerful young girl with a positive attitude who loves animals. But just three years ago she had a stroke at […]

Corbin and Brayden Meet Winter and Hope After Multiple Heart Surgeries In October 2017, brothers Corbin and Brayden Delk had the chance to meet […]

Eileen Elphick began volunteering at Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2011. She is one of approximately 800 volunteers who are vital to the aquarium’s work. […]