The McMahan Family

David Bruce McMahan

David Bruce McMahan's daughter, Cristina, was born in 1970 with cerebral palsy. The experience of raising her led him to take his first serious steps into philanthropy. In 1985 he founded the National Cristina Foundation, in honor of Cristina's courage and persistence. Bruce McMahan (as he is...

Alison McMahan Alison McMahan, Ph.D., is a documentary filmmaker and... Read more »	Cristina McMahan When I was twelve years old, my writing was not legible for... Read more »	Esteban McMahan Esteban McMahan received his BA in International Business... Read more »
Heather McMahan Heather McMahan is a visual artist. She speaks five... Read more »	Jeff McMahan Jeff McMahan is the Director of Business Information... Read more »	Joshua McMahan Joshua McMahan started off his college studies at Eckerd... Read more »

I choose to spend a small part of my life understanding the world around
me, and I can't think of a better way than by getting my hands dirty.

-- Jeff McMahan

Editing a film requires working for a long time in isolation, and you lose your objectivity. The SHOW AND GROW process puts a filmmaker and her film in front of a supportive but critical and knowledgeable audience. When the program was in danger of disappearing because there was no one to run it I took over, because this is something independent filmmakers have to have.

-- Alison McMahan

I'm so proud to have been the person who inspired the National Cristina Foundation. Helping so many people has made me feel wonderful.

-- Cristina McMahan

It's midnight; gas tank is overfilled, a drenched handkerchief clogs the
hole, I am driving solo. The road ahead is on fire courtesy of the
Maoist rebels staring blankly in my direction. Only one way to go and
that way is not backwards.

-- Jeff McMahan

Indian street food is great for weight loss.

-- Jeff McMahan

On January 2, 2010 I proclaimed to the world that I would lose 87 pounds and reach 199 lbs.

-- Jeff McMahan

You want to experience India, try driving 8000km on a glorified lawn
mower.

-- Jeff McMahan

Marlon was looking for a backer, and I liked the idea of breaking some world records. (www.carartmcmahan.com)

-- David Bruce McMahan

Rule #1: Never forget the oil to gas ratio. Rule #2: It takes 200km to
break in a rebuilt engine.

-- Jeff McMahan

Raising funds for charity doesn't always mean bake sales and raffles.

-- Jeff McMahan

The McMahan Family

David Bruce McMahan

Children

Alison McMahan

Cristina McMahan

Esteban McMahan

Heather McMahan

Jeff McMahan

Joshua McMahan