I’m so grateful to Chive Charities for all their help in obtaining some of the equipment I can use on a daily basis to assist my fiancé and caregiver in their day-to-day activities getting me in and out of bed and a great night sleep next to the woman that I love. It’s awesome to …
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Two short years ago I was Considered by the VA as being catastrophically injured(C3 complete quadriplegic) during a seemingly harmless dive off of my boat into 5 feet of water. Little did I know that dive would change my life forever and catapult me into a whole new way of thinking. These types of accidents …
Very excited. Was just fitted for my F5 VS standing wheelchair from perMobil. There are a myriad of health benefits when being able to intermittently stand during the day independently. For me I am hoping to help with constant UTIs, bowel obstructions, circulatory issues, and more.
Transcript Charlie Merritt’s reality shattered in an instant on a sunny august day in 2014 0:06when he broke his neck diving into shallow water I remember floating in the 0:11water 0:11face down and basically feeling like I was going to drown paralyzed from the 0:17neck down the former Marine has been able to get around …
PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL STUDIES. OR LACK THEREOF. As I sit here staring at the rain falling outside my bedroom window I noticed that as quickly as it began it has gone away and the sun is shining. I am sure there is a specific meteorological reasons for this which I have no idea about but …
There are many hurdles living life as a quadriplegic for the most part a lot of them are similar to your average everyday ambulatory person. Obviously relationships, money, and day-to-day tasks etc. for the void that is our 24 hours a day life. There are certain things I found to be helpful when it comes …