The Wheel Stories Podcast is the place for wheelchair users to tell their stories. Host, Abby Banks, is a mom on a mission to take the fear out of wheelchairs. Join her every Wednesday as she shares candid conversations with wheelchair users and their families. These conversations will share the good, the bad, and everything that happens in between. As you listen, you'll be encouraged to love the life you didn't plan.
Andrew Skinner joins Wheel Stories for episode 21. Andrew sustained a spinal cord injury in a freak snowboarding accident in 2004. He is a recovering quadriplegic, husband to Kirsten, dad to Betty, and the founder of the Triumph Foundation. The Triumph Foundation exist to help individuals triumph over spinal cord injuries and disorders. The Triumph Foundation has given out over 2,000 Care Baskets for the newly injured in Southern California and touched the lives of more than 5,000 individuals with disabilities.
In this episode Andrew and I chat about:
Living Life with a Purpose
SCI Rehabilitation
Returning to the Workforce with a Disability
Living an Active Lifestyle after a Spinal Cord Injury
Peer Support for the Newly Injured
COVID-19 and Social Distancing
Grants & Equipment
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
WCMX
Andrew's Wheelchair: Box Wheelchair (https://www.boxwheelchairs.com/)
Making Andrew's Life Easier: E-Motion Power Assist Wheels
Follow the Triumph Foundation: @triumphfoundation on Instagram
Contact the Triumph Foundation: info@triumph-foundation.org
Triumph Foundation (https://triumph-foundation.org/)
Employment Achievement Award Grant
Connect with Wheel Stories: @wheelstoriespodcast on Facebook & Instagram
Sponsor: Salty Britches (https://getsaltybritches.com/) / WHEELSTORIES20 at checkout for 20% off your order
11 Mar 2020
20. Sharon Mckeeman
Sharon McKeeman joins Wheel Stories for episode 20. Sharon is a mama of four, military wife, wheelchair user, adaptive athlete, writer, educator, and photographer. In 2018 compartment syndrome caused paralysis in Sharon’s left leg. For Sharon adapting means acknowledging challenges while also celebrating how good life is even when it looks drastically different.
In this episode Sharon and I chat about:
Finding treasures in difficult circumstances
Finding your voice
Accessibility
Parenting
Traveling Solo
Adaptive Sports
Challenged Athletes Foundation (https://www.challengedathletes.org/)
Sharon's Wheelchair: Quickie
Making Sharon's Life Easier: Sidestix Crutches
Follow Sharon: @sharonmckeeman on Instagram
Sharon's Website (http://www.sharonmckeeman.com/)
Sharon's Blog (http://www.sharonmckeemanblog.com/)
Connect with Wheel Stories: @wheelstoriespodcast on Facebook & Instagram
Sponsor: Salty Britches (https://getsaltybritches.com/) / WHEELSTORIES20 at checkout for 20% off your order
Support Team Reeve: Abby's Team Reeve Fundraising Page
4 Mar 2020
19. Rachel Scott
Rachel Scott joins Wheel Stories for episode 19. Rachel is a mother of five, a former middle school math teacher, a marathon runner, and a connoisseur of seltzer and tacos. Most recently she's found herself in a new role: a special needs mom. Her second son was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a polio-like, paralyzing disease in 2016. Since then, she's become an expert on all things Braden and an advocate for the AFM community.
In this episode Rachel and I talk about:
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Our enneagram numbers
Enjoying Disney with kids with a disability
Special needs parenting
Managing chaos
Advocating for a rare disease
Why you need to wash your hands
Braden’s Wheelchair: Permobil K300
Making Rachel’s Life Easier: Uber
Follow Rachel: Instagram @greatscott
Follow Braden: Team Braden Luke
Learn more about AFM: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Association (https://www.afmanow.org/)
Connect with Wheel Stories: @wheelstoriespodcast on Facebook & Instagram
Sponsor: Salty Britches (https://getsaltybritches.com/) / WHEELSTORIES20 at checkout for 20% off your order
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