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Coach Luis Amaro with his wheelchair basketball team.

Sep 13

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Coach Amaro Talks about the Benefits of Adaptive Sports

Editor’s Note: At the age of 21, Luis Amaro was shot at several times while fending off two men who were attempting to rape his sister. One of the bullets hit his spinal cord injuring the T10 and T11 vertebrae. His sister was safe, but Amaro would ...

a young boy on a red Freedom Concepts adaptive bike

Betsy Bailey · Community Partners · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices

Jul 31

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Variety Helps Families Obtain Freedom Concepts Adaptive Bikes

Editor’s Note: Having grown up with an aunt with cerebral palsy, advocating for the disability community has always come naturally to Erica Lopez. Seeing her aunt make the most of her abilities both at home and in her professional life, Lopez came ...

Young couple enjoying time outdoors. She is cycling, he is sitting in a wheelchair.

Betsy Bailey · Accessible Travel · Advocacy · Assistive Technology · Entertainment · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Jun 07

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3 Accessible Activities to Add to Your Summer List

Summer is finally here, and there’s no better time to get out and enjoy the activities that go along with nice weather — barbeques with friends, outdoor concerts and festivals, camping, adventures sports — the list goes on! Wheel:Life picked ...

Betsy Bailey · Comfort Ambassadors · Exercise · Health · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Mar 20

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Comfort Conversations: How Hydred Makabali Stays Balanced and Healthy

Editor’s Note: In 2017, we featured a story about living life to the fullest with Hydred Makabali. After dealing with depression and agoraphobia as a result of a spinal cord injury at the age of 18, she began exploring a career in the arts and ...

Betsy Bailey · Advocacy · Assistive Technology · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Feb 08

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Five February Events Celebrating the Disability Community

February is a short month, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time for educational activities, fundraising, and fun! If you’re looking for ways to get involved in celebrating and supporting the disability community this month, consider one of ...

Betsy Bailey · Accessible Travel · Advocacy · Exercise · Health · Spinal Cord Injury · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Jan 11

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Remembering 2018: Lessons to Carry into 2019

As each year comes to a close, we like to look back and reflect on the people we met, the journeys we went on, and the lessons we learned. In 2018, we talked to adventure travelers, authors, filmmakers, techies, physical therapists, fitness gurus, ...

Betsy Bailey · Assistive Technology · Cerebral Palsy · Community Partners · Exercise · Health · Medical Devices · Wheel:Life

Jan 03

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Pushing Pedals for Fun and Therapy – Kessley Hales and Her Freedom Concepts Bike

Editor’s Note: When Kristi Hales noticed her unborn baby wasn’t as active as usual just a few days before her due date, she decided to consult her doctor. After an ultrasound revealed no movement, she was rushed to the ER for an emergency ...

Betsy Bailey · Exercise · Health · Special Events · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair Sports

Jan 01

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5 Adaptive Events You Should Try This Year

2019 is here! What’s on your list of resolutions for the new year? One of our everlasting goals here at Wheel:Life is to stay active, which is why we highlight various adaptive events each month. Check out these five activities happening in ...

Betsy Bailey · Exercise · Health · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair · Wheelchair Sports

Dec 08

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Amputee Veteran Bennie Jose Perez Didn’t Let Shattered Dreams Stop Him From Finding a New Passion

Editor’s Note: Bennie Jose Perez had dreamt of joining the Marine Corps from a young age. When he enlisted after high school, his dedication quickly began paying off as he climbed the ranks working his way toward his goal of a lifelong career in ...

Betsy Bailey · Exercise · Health · Wheel:Life · Wheelchair

Nov 30

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Don’t Miss These 5 Adaptive Events This December

December is here, and while we love to use holiday parties as an excuse to overindulge, we also like to take time to reflect on the year and set goals for the future. If being more active is on your list for 2019, there’s no reason to wait until ...

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