Stuck in a Wheelchair... Who would ever guess...
Dustin Shillcox, paraplegic and inspiration shares how it is done: Stuck in my chair. Getting into your car/truck...
When I get into my truck everyday, it takes me about 45 seconds to get in and out. I'm grateful that I have the ability to get in and drive my own truck even though it's hard sometime. On the days when I'm at the gym and have had a great workout the last thing I want to do is go transfer into my vehicle. On a day when it's raining, the wind is blowing or just freezing cold, those are the days when it gets frustrating. I'm not complaining this is just one thing that I do a little different than most, but now you can see how I get into my ride.
Getting into my Truck- Take One: (It's OK to Laugh)
It's not always easy, especially when my foot and leg get stuck in the chair.(Wheelchairs suck a little for this reason).Getting into my Truck- Take Two:
This is how it's done.
Oh yeah, remember to buckle up. I wasn't strapped in the day of my accident. Things could have been much different.
-Dustin
-Dustin
Dustin
Shillcox’s life drastically changed when he was in a car
accident August 2010 and sustained major spinal
cord damage, a broken upper arm, collapsed lungs, broken ribs, cracked
sternum & mild brain injury. Dustin’s complete T-5 spinal
cord injury (SCI) left him with no feeling below his mid-chest, causing
paralysis
from the chest down.
Now paralyzed, and living his life
in a wheel chair, Dustin was told he would never again be able to move
below his waist again, but after participating in a cutting edge SCI research project, at the University of
Kentucky in Louisville, he is now able to move his legs and stand once
again. Dustin is living his life to the fullest, sharing his story, journey of overcoming
obstacles, and faith
while raising
funds for spinal cord research. Through his motivational
speaking and the Dustin Shillcox Foundation,
he is helping to improve the lives of people in wheelchairs.
Dustin delivers an inspiring message about never giving up, and the power of a positive attitude in his speech "What Are You Gonna Do Now?" Inquire about Dustin's availability to speak at your next business meeting, conference, charity event, school, church or graduation event. If you are looking to inspire your crowd to overcome personal challenges, and motivate into action, Dustin needs to be your next call! 307.870.6764
written by Nickel Lowman
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