Gordon, had he been injured today instead of 1940, would’ve had these extreme sorts burying their eyes. Even so, the things he survived as a quadriplegic still astonish. He just wasn’t getting as much air as these pros. Happy Holidays everyone, and if you get a chance, please check out Wheeling the Deal: the Outrageous [...]
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So, wheelchairs are for wusses, eh? During these holidays, please take stock of wrong assumptions and never look at someone disabled the same way again. They need your respect, not your pity. By watching this high-flying video, you can see that fate can knock a kid off his or her legs, but it can’t remove the wind from their adrenaline, their courage or their imagination. Could Timmy Tim handle this? As my uncle would say, “You betcha!”
December 28th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Family matters · Hollywood · Outrageous Legends · Pure Inspiration · Quadriplegia · paralysis
Jet Pack dreamers: sign me and my adrenaline-junkie uncle up right now, no strings (or cables attached)
March 11th, 2009 · No Comments
My uncle, the previous version, may be long gone from this rock, but who knows whether he’ll return in a different life. One thing I’m certain about: he’d done a vital organ to have one of these babies in his garage. I wouldn’t be far behind. Dreamers live for such altitudes and wonder. From a [...]
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