What Turns Me On?

What Turns You on May Be Completely Different...

I have a stimulator that has been implanted inside me, it allows me to stand up, move my legs, toes, and ankles. It has to be turned on. It's amazing the feeling I get when I stand up, after being told that it wouldn't ever happen again.

Sometimes people ask me "how do you turn the stimualtor on and how does it work?" Take a look... I even come with a remote control.

Besides standing it also has improved my bone density, increased blood flow, and circulation. I've also received improvement in my bowel, bladder, and sexual function and that puts my life at a different level.Its has giving me confidence to do things that maybe I wouldn't have ever tried without the stimulator, and that's why I have started the Dustin Shillcox Foundation to help improve the lives of people who are in wheelchairs and do everything I can to help make the stimulator a procedure that everyone can get. Then, together, we all can work towards our dream! To walk again!!  -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