The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

TakePart Gang:

Everything I Know About Climate Change, I Learned in the Fifth Grade by Martin Musatov

When Torture Is Condoned, Is FISA That Shocking? by Wendy Cohen

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Nicole Hughes:

Baltimore Woman Turns Tragedy Into Art

Why Don’t We Do More to Stop Global Warming?

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Andy Kondrat:

Foods You Should and Shouldn’t Buy Organic

Paper or Plastic? The Environmental Impact

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Jon Popham:

The Energy Independence Bill: A Filibuster Odyssey

“Bruno” Fools Mossad Agent

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Gina Telaroli:

While Iran Tests Missiles, Test These 5 Iranian Films

Mao’s Out, Time to Capitalize On the Olympics

When tragedy strikes, it can feel debilitating. A death in the family, the loss of a job, a divorce or separation, or even changes like moving to a new town can leave one feeling immobile and unable to carry out the simplest tasks. With the passing of time our lives can regain a sense of normalcy – but what if a tragedy left you in a state of permanent disability, where the smallest tasks that are often taken for granted become near insurmountable hurdles one must face everyday?

It happened to Caroline Koger. Caroline was mugged while walking in her neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. Her assailant hit her in the head three times, causing a traumatic brain injury, which made Caroline lose most of her hearing, and impaired her speech and cognitive abilities. Unable to perform many of her previous everyday tasks either at all or without concerted effort, Caroline thought her life was over.

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Dick Hoyt and his son Rick Hoyt make up Team Hoyt. The Massachusetts duo have competed together in marathons, triathlons, and other athletic endeavors for the past 25 years. Rick was disabled at birth by a loss of oxygen to his brain because his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and he also suffers from cerebral palsy. Dick carries him in a special seat up front as they bike, pulls him in a special boat as they swim, and pushes him in a special wheelchair as they run.

Watch this wonderful piece on Dick and Rick from the Today Show.

This incredible pair have inspired many through their Team Hoyt organization. As described on their site the goal of Team Hoyt is to integrate the physically challenged into everyday life. One way to accomplish this is to educate the able-bodied, making them more aware of the issues that the disabled face every day. Another is by actively helping the disabled to participate in activities that would otherwise be inaccessible to them. Team Hoyt targets both of these.

For more on Team Hoyt and to join the race, visit http://www.teamhoyt.com/