Life in a Wheelchair...
I've been in a wheelchair now for 5 years, and I want people to understand what I mean when I say, "I've enjoyed my life and I wouldn't change anything." I know and I feel the same way when someone say's that this wheelchairs sucks and I wish I had the use of my legs.
That's something I wish too, but this wheelchair doesn't define me it's not me. It might be something that's happen to me, but I'm not going to let it control my life. When I say I wouldn't change anything I'm talking about the life I've lived. I now have amazing new friends and experiences!
No matter what challenges you have to deal with, it's going to be up to you to overcome and the choices you make that will decide what happens in the future. I'm going to keep living my life to the fullest and enjoy each the moment, because you never know when something is going to happen.
-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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