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Dec 12

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From St. Louis to LA: Meet the Newest Rollette Conner Lundius

Growing up in a small, cozy town in Southern Illinois, Rollettes star Conner Lundius began her dance career as a kindergartener. With a strong dance background in her early years, Conner went on to dance competitively throughout high school before ...

A young African girl sits on an adaptive bike. She is smiling and looking at the camera. A sticker on her t-shirt reads, "Hello, My name is Rejoice."

Betsy Bailey · Advocacy · Assistive Technology · Community Partners · Education · Entertainment · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices · Wheelchair Sports

Dec 10

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Creating Opportunities for Inclusive Cycling around the World

Editor’s Note: When Greg Milano started volunteering for an adaptive outdoor recreation group over 20 years ago, he quickly recognized the impact the activities had on people’s lives. That volunteer position evolved into a career path for Milano ...

A 9-year-old boy wearing sunglasses on a three-wheeled handcycle

Betsy Bailey · Assistive Technology · Community Partners · Entertainment · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices · Spina Bifida · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports · Youth Programs

Oct 23

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Boy with Spina Bifida Surprised with Custom Handcycle

Editor’s Note: Diagnosed with spina bifida before birth, nine-year-old Charlie Krouse uses a wheelchair for mobility but has full use of his upper body. Earlier this year, Freedom Concepts teamed up with the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team, two ...

David Poole sits in his wheelchair in a shallow river. He his casting a fishing pole.

Betsy Bailey · Accessible Travel · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports

Oct 16

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Madman David Poole Invites You to Join His Outdoor Adventures

Townsend, Montana native “Madman” David Poole is rarely, if ever, indoors. If you do catch him in a place with indoor plumbing and heating, he’s either asleep at home or at work, traveling the country with the Abilities Expo as a ...

The Ingram Family and a separate photo of Tatiana A Lee.

Betsy Bailey · Health · Medical Devices · Spina Bifida · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Sep 10

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SpeediCath Helps Two Users Pursue Active Lives

Last summer, Coloplast SpeediCath products were the focus of an Access Health spot on Lifetime TV. To give our readers a sneak peek before the show aired, Wheel:Life interviewed the two featured SpeediCath users, Kirk Ingram and Tatiana Lee. ...

Three young men are sitting outside in their wheelchairs holding their thumbs up.

Betsy Bailey · Health · Medical Devices · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life

Sep 04

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Coloplast Launches New User-Friendly SpeediCath® Flex Coudé Pro Packaging

Hey, guys! Do you have trouble inserting a catheter? Are you tired of long, bulky catheters in hard-to-open packaging? Then it’s time to talk to your doctor about trying Coloplast’s SpeediCath® Flex Coudé Pro. From day one, this product was ...

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