Wish I had a dollar for every idiot I've met that thought I just wasn't
trying hard enough.
Eric
Danny Hearn wrote:
I am thankful for this site created by Jim L. and the other
sci and disabled links that have helped me and others and their
families deal with all the things that go with being paralyzed.
Sharing info. on here has helped me a lot-covering things such as
infections,pressure sores, medications, equipment and so on. Many
times we have helped each other and care-givers come up with answer's
to problems even when our doctors are not alway's sure what to do.
Becoming a Quad in 1997 sure changed my outlook on life and of others
with disabilities, it sure gives a person more compassion and
understanding of others and their needs.I used to feel strong and
invincible-like nothing serious could happen to me , man, was i wrong
lol. I think most healthy people don't have a clue about living with
disabilities like quad-life and etc. until it happens to them or close
family members. I remember a quad i used to see a few times a week
that got hurt horseback riding-- I used to think.. man why are his
hands kinda curled in like that..now i know why ... I guess that is
why i am amused at people and their questions like---how far can you
walk without your wheelchair ? I had one nurses aide tell me that if
he were paralyzed he would try with all his mind and strength and make
his hands at least function nornal again ( he said he thought most of
us quads don't try hard enough ) LOL DUH ! Anyway i'm rambling to
much but at least between us all we are helping to educate some people
a bit i hope.
god-bless you all Dan H.
- Re: [QUAD-L] About life and length of time as a quad Eric Olson
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