[QUAD-L] Old timers

[Lester Smith]

Hello everybody,   This email got me thing about how you long term Quads have seen things change over the years.  Hoe people treat Quads to the equipment we use.   I know as a Quad for 17 years I have seen a lot of changes.  Stuff like wheelchairs that climb stairs (Ibot), 4x4 wheelchair. Medicine to reduce swelling after an accident. ADA.  I have seen changed on how people react to quads too.  when I first was hurt, people talked to people with me asking what I want or needed, today it seems people talk to me just as a regular guy sitting down.    If you could share your insights on different things you seen change over the years that would be real interesting to hear.   Lester-Denver C4-C5 Quad (17 post)     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 1:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: FW: Re: [QUAD-L] Movie: Million Dollar Baby      34 years as a Quad ?   Wow, I wonder if that is the record in here for the longest period that any of us in here have been quads ?  By the way how did you become paralyzed ??                                                                                       Thanks,  Dan