Four days before his 25th birthday, Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was with his platoon during his third tour in Afghanistan. After coming to a halt, Travis went to set down his back. When the pack hit the ground, it set off an improvised explosive device that would forever alter Mills life. Both arms and legs were Read more…
Month: November 2015
New Website Features Products Made by People with Disabilities
Whenever you purchase something from a person or a company, you are essentially doing two different things: Buying something that either you or someone you know wants or needs. Supporting a company because of what they stand for. When you buy one of our used wheelchair vans for sale, for example, you are not only Read more…
Another Fantastic Event for the Books: the 2015 SMA Muscle Team Gala
At Rollx Vans, there’s nothing we love more than being able to help those in our community. As you might have gathered by now, we attend many events throughout the year that support our partners and customers. While these events range from conventions, to games, to trap shoots and galas, they all have the same Read more…
Giving Thanks to Charities For All That They Do
At Rollx Vans, we are proud to offer an incredible service to the millions of people who rely on some type of mobility device to get around. It’s a service that we have gladly provided for decades, and hope to provide for many more to come. Charitable By Nature Our company started with a bit Read more…
Have a Used Wheelchair Van? Trade it In
At Rollx Vans, we never let a van go to waste. While you can turn your vehicle over to a junkyard for a few pennies or try selling it on Craigslist, why not trade it in and buy one of our new, or less used, wheelchair vans from our huge fleet? Even if your current Read more…
This Minimally Invasive Spina Bifida Treatment Uses 3D Printing
The onset of 3D printing has rapidly changed almost every single industry that has chosen to implement the technology. As if out of nowhere, entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors are using this cost effective technology to print parts for wheelchairs and even create entirely open-source wheelchair designs. While the technology is still new to many people, Read more…
Study Says Power Wheelchair Sales Will Triple by 2018
used wheelchair vans and other mobility devices over the years. While the availability and sales of these devices have continued to increase, they are unlikely to match the growth in sales of power wheelchairs, which are projected to increase exponentially over the next few years. A comprehensive study by WinterGreen research is projecting that worldwide Read more…
From Kicker to Coach, How Larry Sanftner Become an Unlikely Football Hero
When Larry Sanftner was in high school, he dreamed of being on the high school football team. While this dream isn’t uncommon for a high school boy, Larry’s particular situation was. Larry had been born without a right arm. As for his left arm, it was about half the size it should have been for Read more…
Man Who Lost All Four Limbs to Race Le Mans
It’s even more challenging to imagine driving for 24 hours straight at 200 miles per hour in a modified race car, yet this is exactly what Frederic Sausset intends to do in the next Le Mans marathon race. When Sausset, now 46 years old, lost both of his arms and legs due to a bacterial Read more…