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…
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…
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…
Most people aren’t ready to be diagnosed with a life threatening condition. They live their days assuming tomorrow will be fairly similar to the day before it. They plan for trips in the future, work towards promotions, and wonder what life will be like 10 years from now. For Ray Spooner, his plan for the Read more…
On Friday, September 4, a man who has dealt with Lou Gehrig’s disease went sailing for the first time in ten years by himself. Steve Heronemus has had his physical disability for a decade, but thanks to new technology, he was able to control the boat himself, despite having only the use of his jaw Read more…
For the parents of a child who uses a wheelchair, day-to-day life can often fall into a pattern that becomes quite familiar. It’s a life filled with wheelchair maintenance, everyday chores and getting around town in a wheelchair van. Unfortunately, parents also have to help their children confront the stigma that comes with them being Read more…
The tango, often called the dance of love or passion, is known throughout the world. Tango dancing originated along the border of Argentina, and every year, the best tango dancers from countries all over return to its birthplace to compete in the World Tango Championship. Competition is fierce with pairs presenting their best moves to Read more…
The modern world is rife with innovation and creative solutions to life’s problems. From handicapped van conversions to new wheelchair prototypes, society is swimming in a sea of new inventions, ideas and technology. While too much of something is generally a bad thing, the world can never have too many bright and talented minds working Read more…
This time last year, you couldn’t log on to any social media site without seeing a video or status involving the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge, which involved a person dumping a bucket of ice water over his or her head, helped to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig’s disease. It also raised more than Read more…
Steering a wheelchair while while carrying objects is a challenge that any wheelchair-user knows all too well. When a person needs his or her hands to hold something while simultaneously steering where the chair is going, it requires a bit of jostling back and forth. Not surprisingly, it can sometimes become a bit frustrating. Over Read more…
