Wheelchair Confidential September 2019
No one is ever ready for an unexpected trip to the ER, and as it happens, I ended up needing to head to the hospital after midnight one evening. I didn’t have time to bother getting dressed ...
September 2019
August 2019
The Winter of My Discontent
So in cold weather I was spending an increasing amount of time hiding indoors. And I’m really susceptible to cabin fever, so that sucked big-time. Then I’d give myself the old blower pep talk.
Wheelchair Confidential: August 2019
Beached Wheel. I never thought I’d camp again after my injury. Eventually though, I hired my first male caregiver ...
Please Remain Seated: Service Animal
I finally got my service dog! His name is Bernie and he's the best.
July 2019
How Many EMTs Does it Take to Free a Quad from Her Own Desk?
"I've been an EMT for 35 years and I've never done a desk extraction!"
Please Remain Seated: Repair Wheels
"How's it looking?" "Not good."
Wheelchair Confidential: July 2019
When I first got my dog, he had a lot of energy. I mean A LOT of energy. He required frequent trips to the dog park if I didn’t want him ...
June 2019
Crip Generation Gap
When you played with your favorite childhood dolls, did you ever wish those dolls were crippled like you?
Wheelchair Confidential: June 2019
While getting out of my van one evening, my wheelchair got away from me and rolled across the parking lot, down a driveway and across a four-lane highway.
Please Remain Seated: Fireman
Billy, tell Dad what you want to be when you grow up.
