Adrenaline junkies are everywhere these days. On the slopes, on the water, at the skate park, and even among people with disabilities, adrenaline junkies are cropping up. And disabled folks, the usual stationary beings of the world, are more in need of a rush of an adrenaline rush than anyone. Just [..}
Mike – A Standing Veteran and Dedicated Athlete
by on January 26, 2010
In 2009 we celebrated EasyStand's 20th Birthday, we felt that an important part of this milestone was to share some stories of customers who have been standing for several years. A few weeks later, I received a story from Mike Savicki, a quadriplegic and veteran who has been standing for over [..}
Wheechair Back Flip…Now 3 Years Later (Video)
by on July 13, 2009
Aaron "wheelz" Fotheringham does things in his wheelchair that many people would only dream of doing. He essentially created the sport he calls, "Hardcore Sitting". Aaron was born with Spina Bifida and has been in a wheelchair since age 3. He loved watching his older brother ride BMX, and [..}
My Girlfriend Stood Up, Then Realized How Short I Really Was…
by on May 21, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Andy Hicks, Regional Sales Manager for Altimate Medical Inc. When I was in my mid-twenties, living in San Diego, California (boy, that was fun), I was dating a very attractive young woman that was in a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury. We [..}
Running a marathon to raise funds for NSCIA
by on September 10, 2008
Hello Friends! On Oct 26th I will run the Marine Corp Marathon in Washington DC, after saying that I would never subject myself to such agony again. I am coming out of my very sane retirement to participate with Bill Fertig, who is a wheelchair athlete, to raise funds for the National Spinal Cord [..}
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