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[Rockupandroll]

Thought it would be interesting to give some recognition to people we have found inspirational and used as role models when getting used to life in a chair. When I was in hospital as a 16 year old following my accident I was shown people who were doing amazing things such as pushing from one side of the country to the next or climbing a mountain. Whilst these people are impressive what I really wanted to be shown was people in chairs who were leading a ‘normal’ life.

For this reason I want to thank a guy I used to play basketball with. He was injured back in the 70s but just got on with his life. He got married, became a dad in his 40s, went on holidays abroad and was seen as a real pillar of his community.

Whilst I am not taking anything away from the people in chairs who do amazing things this was somebody I used as an inspiration. I will also be grateful to him for giving me hope and showing me that it is possible just to get on with life.

Rockupandroll

[Ratticis]

Ross Norton. I met Ross while in rehab a few months before he once again went to win another gold medal for canada in the 08 gimplympics. But that's not what 'inspired' me. Ross was the first other person I had met that also was in the chair because of transverse myalitis. Seeing someone else living life after a 1 in a million condition kinda makes you feel like maybe it'll be ok. Last I heard he was also restoring a 56 chevy (truck). Personally I never cared for those years. I prefer the 48-53 series. Then the grill and frount end got ugly till about 57

[ADP-10-08-63]

i think the ultimate role has to be the chief executive "simon" because with-out this forum where would we all be now

[slyd]

ADP-10-08-63, on Mar 23 2010, 12:33 PM, said:

i think the ultimate role has to be the chief executive "simon" because with-out this forum where would we all be now

hear hear !

[Scribbler]

ADP-10-08-63, on Mar 23 2010, 10:33 AM, said:

i think the ultimate role has to be the chief executive "simon" because with-out this forum where would we all be now

Simon. We all know you're really ADP in disguise; fess up!......

I think Clara is an inspiration for making the Boring Thread very Interesting; plus I've met her.

[Tetracyclone]

Agreed!

[Apparelyzed]

LOL,

Let's face it, someone's gotta keep you guys off the streets!

Simon

[S&W Winger]

Guess we get our inspiration from wherever we need it...have a friend, "Wheels" or Jim, with no legs who rides a Gold Wing trike...he's my "Roll Model" along with a paraplegic guy who rides my future ride (two-wheeler with landing gear) across the States:

[The Black Sheep]

The late Christopher Reeve #1 inspirational person. I was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis about 3 years after his big injury happened and during his last couple of years he really brought a lot of attention and support for different spinal cord treatments. SCI sucks, but he really gave so much to so many people while he was here. Same for his wife Dana, and Michael J Fox.

Steven Hawking is also on my inspirational list.

[rollingtrouble]

I got to say that my inspiration and roll models are everyone I run into living with SCI. Everytime I've been out in public and see someone else riding a wheelchair something almost spiritual seems to happen when our eyes meet and we give each other that "nod" in passing. It's like seeing ourselves in each other, knowing how it feels and understanding the adversities we face in life. I almost hate to say this, but if there were more cripples out there this world would be a nicer place to live... Great love to all!...

[JimG]

Chris Waddell

He lives here, though I haven't met him yet.

My PT worked with him and keeps asking if I've contacted him to make a new friend who will keep me motivated.

http://www.one-revolution.com/