Life on Wheels Is Fun Fun Fun

Life on Wheels Is Fun Fun Fun

Personally, I've never really liked just watching from afar, so I wheeled myself into the middle of the crowd. I had heard of people who had crowd surfed in wheelchairs before, so I figured I'd give it a shot. What was the worst that could happen? I could end up in a wheelchair?

Posted on 1/12/2017


Rediscovering Fitness from a Wheelchair

Rediscovering Fitness from a Wheelchair

In life, there are small obstacles and big obstacles that keep us from doing what we want to do. Most of the small ones can be beaten quickly and with little effort, while the bigger ones are intimidating and aren't so easy to figure out. I had to deal with one of the really big obstacles — becoming paralyzed from the waist-down.

Posted on 1/3/2017


A Connection Through Cooking

A Connection Through Cooking

Growing up I had a wonderful childhood. Every night I indulged in watching my mom cook meals for my dad, my sisters, and me. Watching Mom is where I found my passion for cooking. This however would prove to be quite the chore from a wheelchair.

Posted on 12/27/2016


A Mother's Journey with Her Son, Part 3

A Mother's Journey with Her Son, Part 3

After three weeks in the Intensive Care Unit, Josh was ready to be airlifted by private jet to the Shepherd Center. This trip was delayed for several days due to his very low blood pressure. Finally the day came and he was loaded up and ready to go! I left hours before Josh did, in hope arriving before he got there. The timing was perfect. Within 15 minutes of my arrival, he arrived in a local ambulance that met him at the airport.

Posted on 12/21/2016


A Mother's Journey with Her Son, Part 2

A Mother's Journey with Her Son, Part 2

In addition to his C5-C6 incomplete spinal cord injury, Josh sustained a fractured pelvis, perforated bladder, fractured sternum, fractured left elbow, T4 compression fracture, and contused lung from nearly being impaled by a large stick just below his left scapula. The elbow fracture would require surgery to repair. However, we had to wait on this due to his dangerously low blood pressure.

Posted on 12/13/2016


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8/24/2023 | Jan Kerr
We already have 5 copies for our accessible self catering lodes…another one would be fabulous.

8/24/2023 | John A, LeBlanc
I teach PE at an elementary school. I would love this book for my gym library!!

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