Haha made me think of the show family guy, where the dude in the wheelchair lifts and walks on his arms but his legs are limp. I havent watched it in awhile, so cant think of the characters name.
When I was a teen girl, I started “crying” when someone sayid I was faking it. I did it twice at school and nobody did it after. It’s kinda invalidating and annoying but it works. So it’s what I had to do.
Dakota Jordyn idk why people say your faking they’ve told me that too it’s really in alidwtong and humiliating anf makes you do angry and doubt yourself snf thsn it jsut plain hurts
I have a heart condition and am an as needed wheelchair user. There are A LOT of reasons people need a wheelchair. Its a shame people aren't willing to understand this. Great video.
Recently my uncle had major heart surgery he has been using wheelchair to get around since then. When he gets up to walk to lets say the car people have given him dirty looks. Makes me so angry.
This is the same reason I use a wheelchair as needed. I also use a cane because when very symptomatic, I need something to lean on. People don't understand differences in disabilities.
What heart condition do you have if you don’t mind me asking? I have a heart condition too, but I don’t use a wheelchair. But I often just pass out randomly. , so Sometimes I can’t go out alone. But I’ve never looked into using a chair for independence..
@@Leanne_w I have a left sided heart disease that I was born with called shones complex,. I also have POTS and ectopic atrial tachycardia a heart arrhythmia caused by my shones complex.
Wow......I've been in a wheelchair for 5 1/2 years and I can walk short distances with a walker. I have balance issues. I also cannot feel temps over a large parts of my body. I really thought I was a very rare case in being able to stand and move about. I currently live in a nursing home and I am moving into my own apartment on my own and these videos are amazing, I'm binge watching them all to gain tips and tricks that you have learned. I work out every day and I am slowly getting into shape, it's tough doing it alone. Please keep the tips and tricks coming and thanks again.
I'm same also. My best tips and reminders off the top of my head is to never get careless about setting our brake locks and repair immediately if not working correctly. Check and double check our positioning when committing to weight transfers. We can never have too many odd cushions and pads to find our "islands of comfort". If edema is part of your battle, you might consider an oscillating platform to add to your therapy line-up. If compression stocking are part of things, the full length stockings can be painful and tiresome. Consider trying calf length followed by ace wraps at the knees and then topped with grip wraps for upper thighs. This gives much more control and chances to keep it more manageable. Good luck!
@@exeletry it still get to more eyes though, making it pop up more regularizes the thought of people in a wheelchair as well as the name of the video helps put the general message of not assuming into their heads
Thank you. I’ve recently been diagnosed w MS and any trip out of the house means days of recovery. When I talked to my family about using a wheelchair when I’m out or have to be on my feet for a while, they told me I didn’t need one. It’s really validating to hear your story.
i have been diagnosed with MS 20 years ago. i started with one crutch, then two, and then in 2008 ... the wheelchair. i am still able to walk around my car in crutches. but i can tell you: the wheelchair gives you freedom and independence. there were so many times friends or family wanted to go for a walk around in town or in the woods and i said: "you go, don't worry, i'm staying home." the wheelchair helps me to participate actively in life. now, i'm not worried anymore that everybody around me is worried that i might fall, i'm not worried anymore that everybody needs to wait for my slow pathes. now, i'm at the movies again, i'm going to concerts, i'm doing sports. i'm far more active than i was before my life in a wheelchair. the quicker you learn how to use the wheelchair correctly, the quicker you are back in a life full of satisfaction and fun.
Same here, I have a poly neuropathie, and people see me doing things, but don´t know the consequenses for the smallest most banale thing I do. They don´t know the heavy medication I´m on to be able to do the little I can to overcome those nasty pains... . After 15 years, I´m at the point to getting my first wheelchair. The first one I had to test, I just didn´t dare to use it outside the house. The second one, I´ve taken the opportunity and seen the benefits (fel backwards in a store to 😂). Now I´m waiting for my wheelchair, and desire for the world that lays in front of me of things I will be able to do again and most of all enjoy doing again. Thanks for sharing your story!!
Consider another doctor well informed or experienced treating MS... each manifestation of the disease is different & disease presents differently etc that comment seems ill informed & frankly dangerous --- my MS diagnosis 2009 was vision only with many years commuting & living & moving without even cane for stability... recent walker/wheelchair dependent but my history of falls were all tied to trying to do shoping/activities past my fatigue threshold.... after I fell down stairs & broke 3 ribs I started taking my fatigue threshold seriously. 😬
As a gym guy I appreciate you making a never skip leg day joke in the bench skit. I try not to point but if I ever stared at you it would be in amazement
@@thesquid99 I go to the gym and I may possibly need a wheelchair soon. There are some people who need chairs but are still able to work out in various ways.
My mom suffers from multiple sclerosis and for the past 6 years we have been facing this types of problems on a daily basis. It makes really really glad to see how many people care! I hope this video hits as many people as possible. Greetings from Brazil!
When you said something like "When they see I can walk they asked me to go hiking, camping..dude I can't", I feel you. I had a slipped disc surgery 3 years ago due to many falls, especially in 2015, and because of my heavy weight. The doctors just took out what was out of my spine and still left some in its place. They didn't want to plant in the metal to support my spine as they thought if I really take care of myself I wouldn't need it. So now I have to watch out my weight and they advised me to avoid any heavy activities and try my best to never fall down because this slipped disc has the potential to relapse. Having a childhood bff who's so extrovert and into new things can sometimes make me feel bad whenever I have to remind her like "I'm sorry I can't. Remember my slipped disc?" And her realization just woosh over her face and then she would say sorry. Like you don't need to say sorry, I get it. You're excited to tag me along and I really appreciate that 😂
You can find a way to camp still! I’m in a chair 95% of the time. There are pop-up tents, good easy to inflate mattress pads. Just find a couple people who are willing to be helpers and you can make it happen. So many state parks have wheelchair accessible campsites which are located closer to outhouses and showers. It rakes a bit of recovery time after, but if it’s something you’ve loved don’t give up!!
@@alimaloney218 going to go to fall creek falls as a wheel chair user for the first time this summer hopefully. I had adolescent scoliosis that was completely looked over until I basically demanded an xray last week because it was hurting so bad just to sit up or walk.. they did the xray and found out I had levoscoliosis that had progressed pretty far. I'm gonna have to be wearing body braces and getting chiropractic adjustments but my back will likely never be straight again without surgery. Wouldn't have been as bad if my childhood doctors listened to me when I was complaining of chest and back pains as a kid.. but anyway, what's done is done and I'm working on accepting and coping. At the moment I'm using a borrowed wheel chair about 40-60 percent of the day most days. Fall creek falls was always one of my favorite places to camp and knowing that doesn't have to change since they're super accessible friendly makes me really grateful and happy! I'm a very outdoorsy person so losing mobility has been quite a challenge for my coping skills.
@@DeMiTriDreams that’s Awesome!! I lived in Tennessee for several years. That’s an amazing park!! There’s also wonderful and accessible places along the Nantahala River. Have a great time! 💪🏼👍🏼
All I can say is wow. I don't know if I've ever been so humbled by a video. My brother has cerebral palsy and he cannot walk at all and I sometimes get very upset seeing someone park in a handicap spot then proceed to walk. I was so wrapped up in my own bubble I honestly never considered this. I should know better. You can't always see someone's disability and need for parking in a handicap spot. I'm being sincere when I say thank you for posting this. It's a huge eye opener, even for me who should have more empathy and understanding. Very humbling.
I have had heart failure I think 19 times. 5 heart surgeries. Sometimes a wheel chair is ideal for the situation for me but I was never able to get used to the reactions when I would stand up. I also dont park in disabled spots because I'm not trying to catch that hate.
If as you say you have HEART PROBLEMS Blake Anderson , then it's understandable that you sometimes need a wheelchair as you may not be able to walk long distances , but if they CAN WALK without ANY assistace then they should and not use anything UNNESSARY as that isnt right for people that GENUINELY needs help
Great video. I'm a 74-year-old man who 3 years ago had a blood infection that was not treated correctly. The infection went to my spine. I spent 3 months in a hospital with IV antibiotics for 50 days. I then spent 5 months in a nursing home. I was told I wasn't going to walk again. The infection to the spine had taken a destroyed a lot of bone. A physical therapist said I would walk again. Her favorite saying was "suck it up buttercup". We worked hard and I left the nursing home with a cane. I still can't stand more than 5 minutes without my back giving out and with a cane, I can make it into a restaurant or somewhere close. I sill have good upper body strength and can put my electric wheelchair in the back of my SUV. I know the looks I get them also, I'm not giving up my freedom I worked so hard for. Keep the videos coming. Thanks JIm
I'm happy you overcame your infection.....I'm glad that woman told you "suck it up buttercup". I tell myself all the time this phrase. "Okie, old woman get over yourself, pull up your granny pants and get moving, pity party is so OVER"!!! 😁
I have a severe yet invisible back disorder, causing tons of pain. One time I saw a dumb Facebook link with a bunch of dumb ideas. One was about some wheelchairs having feet pedals. I personally would love that. My legs are perfectly able, but my back has trouble carrying me sometimes. Luckily I usually can walk my way around. But long walks require my wheelchair. It would also make me be able to use it when I have a bad pain day. Using my arms and the motion of using them to spin the wheels causes crazy back stress. Not all bad ideas are actually bad. You just need to see them in a different light. Sorry for any grammar issues, I’m half asleep and in great pain. Edit: forgot to thank you for sharing that some people with wheelchairs can still walk.
Thanks for your comment. Really helps to know I am not the only one with able legs, but a back that "has trouble carrying me…" That is a nearly perfect way to describe it, too!
omg yess I'm not alone in seriously wishing for a "pedal-able" wheelchair lol as I too tend to have trouble walking / standing, & was thinking how badly I need to ditch my "rollator" walker when it comes to attempting full adventures with tons of walking ie big city visits, conventions, it's just so exhausting so of course an electric option seems like a good upgrade, but the biggest worry is what happens when you actually run out of power (!!) & of course there's no accessible charging stations around! the idea of _getting stranded_ freaks me out so I'm trying to research chairs that are BOTH electric & manual, & there's still the issues of fit, FOLDABILITY & weight (for stashing into a vehicle when getting a ride or Uber, etc) & storage & did I mention fit cuz comfort is so important! like most chairs in general hurt me, how do I find a wheelie one as comfy as my unique recliner?? 🤔😅😭
I am a part time wheel chair user. I use a cane for short distances and my wheelchair for long distances. My wheelchair is freedom for me. I really love your channel! Keep making videos. It’s so refreshing to see someone so real about injuries and just life. Thank you for the knowledge about your life. ❤️
Thank you for making a video like this. I get yelled at all the time for using disabled parking. I walk by people giving me dirty looks. I do not look like what people think a typical disabled person looks like. And sometimes when people aggressively confront me I cry and makes my day that much harder.
I completely agree. I have a large scar on my left leg from above the knee to below it. I wear long pants to cover it. I have a handicapped tag on my vehicle. Just because people can’t see it they assume your normal.
Lucy Sadiablo that’s true, like most people just assume ur not Handicap, they need to learn to keep a open mind and to not judge a book by there cover.
@@lucysadiablo2198 because most humans are insensitive, judgemental assholes. If they haven't gone through it themselves they can't show empathy towards it.
Me minding my own business on UA-cam: *Sees this on my recommendation and watches the video* Also me: see UA-cam. If you recommend more of these types of videos, UA-cam would be a better place
I've been contemplating getting a wheelchair because I have severe back pain everyday and was thinking it could help but Im apprehensive to go through with it because I don't wanna be judged riding in one and then walk a bit and people would think I'm faking it, but watching this makes me feel a little better about the idea so maybe I will get one thanks :)
Yami I’m right here with you. For the last 5 years I’ve suffered with extreme chronic lower back pain. Most if the time I walk with a cane and I try to force myself to walk without it if I can, which isn’t often. My fiancé has asked if I wanted to give a wheelchair a chance but I don’t think I can handle the accusatory stares. I try not to use the handicap parking space, but there are times when I’m seriously unable to walk the entire parking lot. I hate that because I’m young, people treat me like I’m faking or not injured. People can be so mean 😔
@@504CreoleCrystal Exactly! I now know after getting an MRI I have a herniated disk in my L5-S1 and another bulge in one of the other parts of my spine and I've been told from other people that got the surgery to fix it, they say it doesn't even work or they end up with more pain than they had, so now Idk what to do. 😕
If you think a wheelchair would help you, you should get one - fuck what other people think, you need to do what will allow you to enjoy your life the most ❤️ (I'm a part-time wheelchair user due to chronic pain)
You have to do what's best for you and ignore the naysayers. There are ignorant people all over and you don't need to bother explaining yourself. It's their problem, not yours. Get a chair. Trust me. I waited too long and it did more damage to my body. Take care of yourself.
Thank you. Broke my leg and was in a wheel chair and using crutches for months. Everyone told me I was faking it in school because after I started using crutches while walking everyone would steal my crutches and make me walk to them. I could but it really hurt. People are honestly so brutally ignorant with this stuff. It almost broke me emotionally. Normally small stuff like that wouldn't bug me but when it's like 5 to 10 times a day it really gets to you. I sympathize with you. Edit: I was ranting so I forgot to say why people thought I was faking it. Not many people have ever seen someone use crutches where you can use your leg a little so you walk using crutches as supports. So by their logic I dont need them even though im using them as supports.
That's honestly f*cked up. My older brother just got irritated and used it to hit someone in the face. That or my big sister and oldest brother would fight. Problem solved. Even after he healed... he kept them years later. As a lil kid I thought they were the coolest things.
@@forikier9791 Yeah that happened to me too sometimes people would ask if they could push me around but some people would just roll me places without me wanting to go there.
Love this! As a physical therapist who helps families and children in a regular basis, I’m loving that you have had the courage and heart to put this out there! Thank you! Preach on brother!!!
I've just started walking again after 6 months of using a wheelchair, I'm only in 9th grade and Its been really tough. Sometimes I need too use my wheelchair because my back is absolutely agonising because like you, I had a incomplete spinal injury and couldn't walk. Sometimes I can walk fine but others it's impossible, and everyone at school says I'm faking it and that's the only thing I hear everyday. But now I'm starting too walk properly again, I'm excited too show everyone at school what I'm capable of! Thanks for inspiring me man, it's helped alot, thankyou
I love that you address the issues you face with skits. It reminds me of middle school anti-bullying plays we used to do. Your videos really encourage me. I get embarrassed going out in my chair because people stare and it's really hard sometimes to have strangers ask invasive questions. I don't think I really realized how much I was struggling with all of this until I saw a few of your videos and they're so relatable it gets me in the heart. I don't feel sad though, it's like "Finally, somebody gets it!!" That's also what's amazing about the online communities. Without social media, I'd be a hermit. Please know that what you're doing is fun and silly but it is VITAL to people like me. This is life giving. It's not easy trying to redefine yourself once you lose your mobility, and to have someone guide you through it in a positive, encouraging but also HONEST way; it matters. This is so precious to us. Thank you
I'm in a wheelchair and it's amazing how many different ways people act around me. But by far most people will go out of their way to hold doors for me which I greatly appreciate. Some people are just rude and act like they didn't see me and let the door shut in my face but thankfully they're the minority. Some people ask why I'm in the chair and a few ask if they can pray for me, I always let them. I would love to receive a miracle but so far I haven't. Keep up the good work. Great video 👍
I like your positive outlook. I would say anyone who let's a door slam in someone in a wheelchairs face, will let a door shut in someone without a wheelchairs face. Some people have no manners. Take care!
i hold the door for anyone thats behind me. sometimes a little too long and i kinda end up as a door boy. but i think its belittling to treat handicapped people different than the rest of the people. because thats kinda like looking down on them and thinking they need our help when in fact they usually have overcome far more than me in life already. looking down on them helps no one
I use a wheelchair and will hold the door for the next person if possible. Sometimes you get someone that is taken aback, amazed that I would hold a door for them. 🙃
Amazing. I have a degenerative neuromuscular disease. Body-wide muscle wasting. Your videos have actually been helpful in preparing me for things as they've come along. I've had to retire from my nursing career. I'm walking with various assistive devices, mostly a walker, at this point. Thank you for all you do.
I have CMT and this is where I am over the past year. I’m headed full time to chair use unless as he mentioned it’s a very very short in and out with no delays
I'm also 'part-time-on-wheels' and get people questioning why I use a wheelchair if I can walk. Basically, it's because I still want to do a whole day's stuff, at normal pace. My wheelchair is my freedom! But I don't like getting stiff joints and sores, so I walk a bit too.
Oh that's interesting I was going to ask, why bother walking if it's painful, but that makes sense, so you have to face a lil pain to make sure they dont get stiff.
God bless you my friend, i go through the same thing everyday. I am a double amputee both legs, below knee and i have been looked at so much sitting in my car waiting to get out or leave in a handicap parking spot, they see that i look young and what am i doing in this spot. Well when i open the door and they see my prostetics they have this huge revelation and want to cone talk to me to see if they can help. I understand i really do but i just wish sometimes that people would just trust that i need the spot before they judge by what they see
Found your channel on how to travel on a plane, solo, using a wheelchair. I was hooked. No, I do not use a wheelchair but do run a not- for-profit for special needs children, and have children that are wheelchair bound. I have high school students who counselor theses children, and will be asking them to check out your channel. It is educational, more importantly show them and others, how to be respectful to ALL!! Thank you.
I'm newly wheelchaired (is that the term) and this video helped me a lot. I'm binging all your intro to wheelchair videos and just wanted to say thanks for helping me transition into a more mobile life. My situation is a bit different, my mobility issue was gradual (and will probably keep getting worse but will plateau at some point, probably without killing me) and is a nerve system/pain issue so I started on crutches, then really needed a wheelchair but instead just barely moved at all. Getting a wheelchair feels like (I imagine) a deaf person getting hearing aids. I went from never being able to go anywhere without extreme, extreme difficulty, to now being able to get from my bedroom to my kitchen and actually being able to even get to my car! A wheelchair is independence and a life again for me. Thanks for helping me learn how to be independent again. :)
This man karate chopped a banana with a straight face, massive respect That and something about informing the general public about the disabled, and being productive even after getting their banana spine karate chopped, those too I respect
People are so ignorant! But you have so much upper body strength and lift the wheelchair as if it was made of paper.... is incredible how much you have accomplished!
So glad this came across this video in my feed. I was born with a rare syndrome that causes my leg to be 3x the size of the other. I have more blood flow to my leg then away. I have to wear really baggy pants to find anything that fits some what comfortable. As my leg swells threw the day when standing. I have a handicap placard but almost never use it because of the comments people make before realising I have something wrong with me. They just see the baggy pants and make assumptions. I've been followed in stores and stopped to be search because they thought I was hiding stuff in my pants leg. Like no I'm dragging a 75lb log threw your damn store... Thanks again for your video. I shared. I hope it gives people a more of a light in to the disabled world
You cracked me up with the "being searched for suspicion of stealing" - that's horrible under the circumstances. Anyway, I have a second cousin who suffered this leg "swelling" condition when we were kids - so I know what you're talking about. Best wishes.
@@70Sapphires it's the comparison I give to everyone. Lol. Funny thing was it was a buddy you pointed it out in a round of disc golf. He said "man that has to be hard walking around with a log for a leg." I paused. Then I died laughing so hard cause ita a perfect comparison.
@@dreworyan5652 thats a place i wouldnt want it since the birthmark basically one big blister scabbed from all the protoplasm pushing up through the skin.. sure it's pleasurable.
You just so described my injury the best I've heard. Now even I understand it better. January 2018 I became incomplete T3,4,5. I Am now able to walk using crutches for short distances. Thank you for always inspiring and encouraging me.
Yes! Thank you for sharing this in a humorous but informative way. I'm a part-time wheelchair user for pain/fatigue/autonomic issues. Some days I use a stick, some days a chair, sometimes no aid at all. It took me a long time to start using a chair even when I should have (I basically just didn't leave the house if I needed to walk more than a few minutes, for years) as it's so ingrained in us that the only people using a chair should be paralysed. When I finally gave in I realised the freedom it gave me, I'm no longer trapped in the house! It's given me independence and if societies view of who is disabled enough to use wheelchairs and aids wasn't pushed on us, I'd have had that freedom a long time before. Thank you for sharing, it's such a valuable message! Subscribed :D
Hi! Thanks for the shoutout on IG! yeah it's unfortunate that there are some societal presumptions about wheelchair users. i think they're maybe learned from tv and movies? idk. but i know that feeling. i'm so happy to hear you've found your freedom and are living life to your fullest potential :)
I never knew how complicated spinal cord injures could be. I understood how there could be remaining or recovered sensation and or movement but it never occurred to me how different that could be from one leg or arm to the other. Let alone one muscle to its mirrored opposite. With that I understand now how different mobility and life in general can be from one person to another. it is truly remarkable how complicated the human body can truly be. You are an awesome person and I hope your life is full of great things to come. :)
i'm so pleased that someone is putting it out there as i can walk with crutches and i use a powerchair i just can't walk far without shaking and then saying hello to the floor full face plant THANK YOU
Im a C6 quadraplegic incomplete. I walk with a cane, but use my Quad Rugby "Murderball" sportschair to get exercise, as I cant run any longer (Since 1989). When Im in my chair say at the mall, it's literally a social experiment. Im happy to see this video to know im not alone. Thanks you!
Sometimes we all say stupid crap, not knowing the story that goes along with, name the issue, can really hurt someone. I am so thankful you posted this video. You Rock!!! Let's all think ( including myself) before we judge others. We don't know their story.
This is the content the internet needs. You made me laugh, smile in agreement, shake my head, and laugh again. Love seeing a handsome man who educates!
Your videos are great! Such an important topic! People don't understand how it is to be a part time wheelchair user. The price of standing and walking more than your body allows are high for some of us. And it's UNBELIEVABLE that because we can walk, some people think that's the same as being able to go for a long walk. What's especially kills me is malls, airports and amusement parks. That's the absolute worst places for me. Btw, those two guys on the bench should mind there own business and get a job 😂
You have no idea how much your comment resonates with me. If only those who are able bodied would take the time to understand the difficulties of others things could be so much better.
thanks bro, needed that, i was having a tuff day, then saw your video, i have a partial spinal injury L4 L5, felt like you made that one for me, love your work, instant sub
I’ve often felt anxious when people have seen me assemble my electric wheelchair out of my trunk, or when I’ve had to stand from my chair to get something high up in the grocery store. My anxiety, though, has always proved to be unjustified. I’ve not seen one harsh glance, nor heard a single harsh word about it. Last winter my chair got stuck in some snow build up, and even though I stood so I could push it out, three men from different nearby businesses all ran out in the cold to help me. Thank you for this video, and the others, you’ve helped me in a number of ways.
Amazing video! I was wheelchair bound temporarily after an accident and I did get the same reactions as you talk about here. I could walk short distances, but only from a vehicle to the house, or something like that. I actually was stopped by an employee of walmart and asked to get out of a motorized scooter while shopping, then had to proceed to explain to management that I needed the scooter. (That employee no longer works at walmart) Before my injury, I too was one to comment or at least think negatively about people who seemed to be 'faking' it or making an injury look worse than it is. Thanks for this video!
I'm completely paraplegic I recently fell transferring to a taxi ,I've broken my ankle,I had a cast put on town people said I was lazy to use a chair and I should walk with crutches I wish I could!
Thanks for this. I use a wheelchair part time... But I've always stayed home rather than get in it because of the 'fake' thing. Slowly building my confidence (and upper body strength) 😁 This helped.
Ruby Woo Use your chair with pride, because it will give you the freedom to do what you want & not be confined at home all day. Who cares what other people say? You & the ones who are close & important to you know the truth. I used to think like you but had a very important life lesson from my nephew when he was only a toddler. He asked me why I used a chair sometimes but not others. I explained how I couldn't walk very well & we had a long chat about it. He actually told me a wheelchair was like a car: it is possible for an able-bodied person to walk 100 miles but using a car instead means they get there quicker & in better shape. If I don't use my chair, I might be able to walk to the post office, but it will take me a very long time & will cause severe repercussions in my health, so why not use the wheelchair & make my life easier. He didn't express himself as succinctly as that at the time, though, but that was his meaning. lol
I loved this! My Mom is fully disabled, diagnosed with MS, DDD, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, RA and Fibromyalgia. On Mother's Day 2019, beyond her disabilities and all the side effects that come with them (muscle spasms and weakness, locked back, seizures, weak bladder, cluster migraines, insomnia, etc.) her health took a massive turn for the worse. 6 weeks she was in, 14 of those in a coma in ICU. She had full kidney and lung failure, dialysis, life support, feeding tube, internal bleeding - the works. She had pneumonia that turned into Sepsis. Then she had her first heart attack and it was a BIG one. Needless to say the damage done has been horrific and the progression of her disabilities was advanced. In 8 months she's had 9 heart attacks, 23 seizures, 4 paralytic strokes, 3 internal bleedings, a intracranial fracture, neuropathy, atrophy and hallucinations. My neighbor acts like she's fine b/c she's home. People give her dirty looks b/c she might be having a good day. I finally put stickers on her 'tools' that say not all disabilities are visual. Although hers is noticable so I can't, for the life of me, figure how anyone would think otherwise. In 8 months she's only been home 5 weeks. That's it. People baffle me, they really do. None of that includes the 24/7 pain she's in. Pain I wouldn't wish on anyone.
Yesssss! That's it! I was badly shouted to because l can walk a bit! It means big hurt for me but a lot of pople say l have to walk! If only walking l can't enjoy anything 'cause l would make myself weak! The opposit is it: l can enjoy because l'm no longer allways finished with all! I've a pit power in my legs, my back and in my arms and hands, so l use my electrified wheel chair and l'm so, so, so, so… glad l got it! Thanks and please go on! Be blessed!
I'm a wheelchair user and loooove how you said that if you go from chair to chair you'll use your crutch and wheelchair if not. I yelled "spot on!" As so many don't get this!
I might be needing a wheelchair, i am always in pain in my legs, i can barely walk now without crutches, but they aren't really helping anymore.But when I'm in a wheelchair, like in a shop (provided by them) to make the trip easier, I am in way less pain and it makes the shopping a much easier process with my mum :)
Life is too short to be in any unnecessary pain. Please do anything that can make your life easier & less painful. Your mind & body will thank you for it!
I don't have a physical disability but a psychiatric one (you're way more independent than me!), and I like to inform myself about people with other disabilities. I am one of the few able-bodied persons that knew all of what you explained in this video and I wouldn't bat an eye if a wheelchair user stood up and walked. I'd more be curious if it's a SCI and then at what level, or if it was CP or some muscular illness. We're all different and we should embrace that and learn from each other. It's great you spread the word to the public! You're a great role model for so many!!
I needed this video so much! I wish I had seen it years ago when I was struggling more. I used to be a member of an amazing SCI support group online. They accepted me as I am (for the most part) I did have one person, a friend actually, give me a bit of attitude when I mentioned that I needed new tires. His comment "So what you just decide if you feel like walking in a day or not?" kind of stung. He knew my situation. He knew I'm considered a walking quad. Everything works well for the most part but my mind processes signals before my body does. In a crowd I can't walk. I freeze because my body just can't respond. I fall down stairs at times because the wrong leg responds. I have bathroom issues, and have to manage that. His words hurt, he should have understood me. We've met. I felt so deflated after that. My injury Is very atypical. I had no rehab, it was advanced stenosis due to old fractures. My world changed when I found out what had happened. I felt incredibly lucky. Bad therapy left me with the spinal cord damage, surgery left me with nerve damage because the nerves rewired through the scar tissue left by the old fractures I knew nothing of. Spinal cord injuries come in all shapes and sizes. I can't thank you enough for this video!
Dude...I love this video! I also use a wheelchair, but can walk. I tell people I’m “hybrid handicapped.” In actuality, I had my pelvis crushed. My left glutes were amputated and my leg has nerve damage, but I don’t have a SCI. I’m a professional speaker so I use the standing up from my chair like it’s a magic trick. The responses from people are priceless!
You are an amazing person. You deserve to be respected! Before watching your video, I have never thought about people who are using wheelchairs can actually walk too. It’s good to know and also good for raising an awareness that we should have a open mind, respect every individual.
I love this. You described your situation really well. Humour is SO important! You explain your difficulties without any sense of negativity or self pity. My husband is a C7 incomplete (I LOVED the banana demonstration!). He had the accident at 16. Being told he'd never walk or function normally, he did for quite a few years with only a visible limp, e.g. swinging his leg - and that was his way of using natural momentum to move forward. The struggle was still there. The physio he had to do just to maintain his mobility was so tiring. The risk of injury, burns, cuts, sores, AD. All this with people watching him with suspicion. Asking questions - the *wrong* kind of questions. I had to listen to some really quite unpleasant stuff from people who obviously thought as his wife I hadn't any connection to his disability in any way. Even though his hands don't work, he still managed to lift weights just balancing the bar in his hands - probably not safe though, and I wouldn't recommend it. Lots of other stuff he's achieved. Anyway, he's now 52 - he's lived with it a long time. Thank you!
Very inspirational for me. I broke c6 and c7 and love to see others explain their situation. You talked about the temperature thing, I have numbness in spots.... amazing to hear you share. Thank you!
I use my Wheelchair because i have Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and ehlers danlos syndrome and it makes getting out possible! I have days i can walk and days where im Dizzy! Thank you for raising awareness for others who don't look disabled
I'm also a part time WC user (C5 Tetraplegic - ASIA D [incomplete]), and never know when the bottom will drop out on endurance and/or function. I'll use the chair just to improve mobility (and especially so on a difficult day). Experienced many of the reactions you've documented here, including from other persons with disability that think only a complete injury (or even their specific diagnosis) warrants disability access. Great video!
I hate how even in the disability community there is this battle of comparisons like one person is MORE disabled and deserves different treatment because of it. 🤦🏻♂️
I am not in a Wheelchair, but wanted to inform me about it, and I really liked your video and your info, it seems to me that you have a great personality! Kepp on the good Work:) Cheers
Thank you SO Much, God Bless You for fighting SO hard. I found your video because I was googling for an idea between walking & wheelchair because I have developed some really painful arthritis, and I don’t want to give up doing things with my family.
I’m somewhat familiar with disabilities and wheelchair use being a pediatric nurse for kids with various medical issues and volunteer with special needs kids at my church; I’ve also had a couple friends who use a wheelchair. Your video definitely helps bring more awareness to different disabilities and opened my eyes more than what they already are. It puts a different perspective on things. In the past I’ve seen people using a wheelchair but they were moving their legs and wondered why they were using a wheelchair then. Now that I’ve had more experience with different disabilities I have a better understanding. You just never know why someone may need a wheelchair unless you know that person. By the way your videos are entertaining and funny!
Thank you for posting this video! I have MS and usually use a wheeled walker but a few years ago I was using wheelchair. I would get an attitude from some women when I left the chair to go into a stall. I have worked my way out of the wheelchair and use a walker or a cane now. Still get "you don't look sick" if I use an electric cart at Walmart.
I also have MS. I think I have gotten so used to not looking at other people but I don't notice whether or not they are giving me looks. I also have a service dog and that brings its own issues
I love you man!! I'm a partial wheelchair user due to scoliosis and spinal arthritis and the comments I get when I walk is unfucking real!! I've posted this on my fb to try to educate people xx
I use a wheelchair. I can walk. I have AFib with a side of congestive heart failure. I faint a lot. When I go to buy groceries my spouse uses the chair and I push a cart. I have no sensation on the outside of my thighs from hip to knee. I can't afford to fall as I'll hurt my lower spine and never walk but, I'm dying slowly. My heart is too large and flutters on the right side ( causes me to faint ). I don't judge people or their disabilities. I'm happy you got the ability to walk again.
You are inspirational. I've struggled with my disabilities and health for years. I grew up with such positivity from my parents and that helped me but then upon entering college I was really put down by a lot of my peers. They would say things like, "well you don't look disabled?" This would really hurt. Now a days I would like to reply "well you don't look stupid". It hurts when people judge you when they have no idea how much you have had to overcome in your life. Thank you for making videos like this. You are an amazing person and I'm so proud that you are able to help influence people through your channel in a positive way!
Hey Richard, I just found your channel today and it's absolutely amazing. This video was great because I never knew how to explain to people why I use my wheelchair if I can walk. You have great energy and personality, I'm spreading your channel on my Facebook and look forward to seeing your new uploads as a new loyal subscriber! keep doing what you're doing my man. really awesome.
I’m an incomplete L1 with fractures from T11-L3. I totally agree with EVERYTHING you said. I was in my 20's and my friend and I had just parked in a handicapped spot. We were going touch-up our makeup before going inside. This was my friend's car, and my pass was in the trunk with my wheelchair. The security lady told us that this space is reserved for... Bla, bla, bla.... We said that we knew. She continued to hover for 10 minutes until we finally hung the handicapped tag and I got into my chair. There are times that I hop out of my van and pull my chair out so fast that onlookers make the comment that they thought I was getting the chair for someone else. The assumptions from people are interesting. Take Care!!
Hey , I have to say your videos about wheelchair use has helped hugely , I have hnpp which causes temporary lose of use of legs and arms , for a few days or weeks, sometimes going into months , but my walking is crap permanently now , I use braces on my legs so I can walk , with out them I tend to trip over , not fun , I been thinking about getting a chair for when I’m having the hnpp attacks , but been bothered by people say look he could walk yesterday, oh look he was in a chair yesterday and now look he can walk oh and look he goes to the gym , but seeing your vids has given me the balls to just rise above what people say , big thanks to you for helping me start to get my head round using a chair
This is the type of content that belongs on the trending page.
I agree 100%, educating people on these kind of things is obviously very good
Yeah but the UA-cam recommending system won't put this video on trending untill 2029 lol
Instead of this they put up “oh LoOk ThIs PeRsoN caN eat 2947294272 hot DoGs iN 10 Seconds”
@@TinTin3k ok that's actually very true I don't doubt that
Im your 1000 like yup
This man so buff he could probs walk with his arms
Haha made me think of the show family guy, where the dude in the wheelchair lifts and walks on his arms but his legs are limp. I havent watched it in awhile, so cant think of the characters name.
Joe
Shelby Wilder You beat me to it lol
Probably why you can see his belly fat
Nipple Collector what is that name 😂
When I was a teen girl, I started “crying” when someone sayid I was faking it. I did it twice at school and nobody did it after. It’s kinda invalidating and annoying but it works. So it’s what I had to do.
Dakota Jordyn idk why people say your faking they’ve told me that too it’s really in alidwtong and humiliating anf makes you do angry and doubt yourself snf thsn it jsut plain hurts
Love u girl i wish i was there! Im a para an NEEED one. But i still understand
That's my girl ^^
I can't walk I am suffering from celebral palsy
I have a heart condition and am an as needed wheelchair user. There are A LOT of reasons people need a wheelchair. Its a shame people aren't willing to understand this. Great video.
Recently my uncle had major heart surgery he has been using wheelchair to get around since then. When he gets up to walk to lets say the car people have given him dirty looks. Makes me so angry.
Jasmin Akther Don’t let them get to you, just ignore them as their opinion doesn’t matter.
This is the same reason I use a wheelchair as needed. I also use a cane because when very symptomatic, I need something to lean on. People don't understand differences in disabilities.
What heart condition do you have if you don’t mind me asking?
I have a heart condition too, but I don’t use a wheelchair. But I often just pass out randomly. , so Sometimes I can’t go out alone.
But I’ve never looked into using a chair for independence..
@@Leanne_w I have a left sided heart disease that I was born with called shones complex,. I also have POTS and ectopic atrial tachycardia a heart arrhythmia caused by my shones complex.
Very informative video, "never skip leg day" hilarious.
200k with a check mark noice
BIG CHANNELS CHECKIN IN WADDUP 😝🥰
Haha
No u
Don't u have girls to pick up in cs go to do
Wow......I've been in a wheelchair for 5 1/2 years and I can walk short distances with a walker. I have balance issues. I also cannot feel temps over a large parts of my body. I really thought I was a very rare case in being able to stand and move about. I currently live in a nursing home and I am moving into my own apartment on my own and these videos are amazing, I'm binge watching them all to gain tips and tricks that you have learned. I work out every day and I am slowly getting into shape, it's tough doing it alone. Please keep the tips and tricks coming and thanks again.
I'm same also. My best tips and reminders off the top of my head is to never get careless about setting our brake locks and repair immediately if not working correctly. Check and double check our positioning when committing to weight transfers. We can never have too many odd cushions and pads to find our "islands of comfort". If edema is part of your battle, you might consider an oscillating platform to add to your therapy line-up. If compression stocking are part of things, the full length stockings can be painful and tiresome. Consider trying calf length followed by ace wraps at the knees and then topped with grip wraps for upper thighs. This gives much more control and chances to keep it more manageable. Good luck!
Me too! I'm 66.
That's so cool! Thank you for sharing your story.
When UA-cams weird algorithms actually give you a treat to watch..... 👌
@NATALIE SALTER shut up biiiiiiitch.
@@oklahomacannabisenthusiast9983 don't haft to cuss
Tokie Okie I agree but it’s a bit much
This should be a youtube add because more people should watch this
people would skip it :(
@@exeletry it still get to more eyes though, making it pop up more regularizes the thought of people in a wheelchair as well as the name of the video helps put the general message of not assuming into their heads
@@zachariahm.kemper7406 yeah...
Exeletryy then make it shorter and make it a non skipable ad
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Thank you. I’ve recently been diagnosed w MS and any trip out of the house means days of recovery. When I talked to my family about using a wheelchair when I’m out or have to be on my feet for a while, they told me I didn’t need one. It’s really validating to hear your story.
i have been diagnosed with MS 20 years ago. i started with one crutch, then two, and then in 2008 ... the wheelchair. i am still able to walk around my car in crutches. but i can tell you: the wheelchair gives you freedom and independence. there were so many times friends or family wanted to go for a walk around in town or in the woods and i said: "you go, don't worry, i'm staying home." the wheelchair helps me to participate actively in life. now, i'm not worried anymore that everybody around me is worried that i might fall, i'm not worried anymore that everybody needs to wait for my slow pathes. now, i'm at the movies again, i'm going to concerts, i'm doing sports. i'm far more active than i was before my life in a wheelchair. the quicker you learn how to use the wheelchair correctly, the quicker you are back in a life full of satisfaction and fun.
Same here, I have a poly neuropathie, and people see me doing things, but don´t know the consequenses for the smallest most banale thing I do. They don´t know the heavy medication I´m on to be able to do the little I can to overcome those nasty pains... . After 15 years, I´m at the point to getting my first wheelchair. The first one I had to test, I just didn´t dare to use it outside the house. The second one, I´ve taken the opportunity and seen the benefits (fel backwards in a store to 😂). Now I´m waiting for my wheelchair, and desire for the world that lays in front of me of things I will be able to do again and most of all enjoy doing again. Thanks for sharing your story!!
Consider another doctor well informed or experienced treating MS... each manifestation of the disease is different & disease presents differently etc that comment seems ill informed & frankly dangerous --- my MS diagnosis 2009 was vision only with many years commuting & living & moving without even cane for stability... recent walker/wheelchair dependent but my history of falls were all tied to trying to do shoping/activities past my fatigue threshold.... after I fell down stairs & broke 3 ribs I started taking my fatigue threshold seriously. 😬
This opened my eyes so much, really appreciate you talking about your disability and educating us about it
i actually feel really bad cuz one time i thought that a person was pretending when he got up from the chair
Yeah same
Thanks for the education. There was a woman who I thought was “faking” it. Now I know better.
It's cool that you were willing to learn
Less Waste KY Home thanks! I believe we should all keep an open mind and try to see things from other’s points of view. That’s how we learn and grow!
I love this comment! glad you learned your mistake and even admitted to it! we need more people like you!
Clelia Ann thanks lol. That’s how we all learn and grow :)
Thinking that someone is faking it isn’t being an asshole, but just that you don’t know better
As a gym guy I appreciate you making a never skip leg day joke in the bench skit.
I try not to point but if I ever stared at you it would be in amazement
When people brag about going to the gym )some of us really can’t walk at all
@@thesquid99 I go to the gym and I may possibly need a wheelchair soon. There are some people who need chairs but are still able to work out in various ways.
I'm not a wheelchair user however I find your videos very informative!!! 🙂🙂🙂
Same
Same
This should be shown to all grade school students. Might be just one less bully.
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PROUD TO BE CANADIAN! Same I just like watching them
I honestly didn't know this. Thanks for the education
I didn't know this either!
You Just need to think about it
My mom suffers from multiple sclerosis and for the past 6 years we have been facing this types of problems on a daily basis. It makes really really glad to see how many people care! I hope this video hits as many people as possible.
Greetings from Brazil!
me: *watches this video*
recommends: *wheelchair videos everywhere*
HAHAHAHA so true
May I recommend you to buy our latest wheelchair the Fire Wheel Chair?
Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but dude your videos are super cool and informative.
"stumbled" 😂 were u tryna be funny? Lol jk....ok I'll see myself out now. 👋
Lulu Cats bruh
@@diegojose193 😂😂😂
@@diegojose193 i like your profile pictures
@Kevin Brown gtfoh with that dead meme
When you said something like "When they see I can walk they asked me to go hiking, camping..dude I can't", I feel you. I had a slipped disc surgery 3 years ago due to many falls, especially in 2015, and because of my heavy weight. The doctors just took out what was out of my spine and still left some in its place. They didn't want to plant in the metal to support my spine as they thought if I really take care of myself I wouldn't need it. So now I have to watch out my weight and they advised me to avoid any heavy activities and try my best to never fall down because this slipped disc has the potential to relapse. Having a childhood bff who's so extrovert and into new things can sometimes make me feel bad whenever I have to remind her like "I'm sorry I can't. Remember my slipped disc?" And her realization just woosh over her face and then she would say sorry. Like you don't need to say sorry, I get it. You're excited to tag me along and I really appreciate that 😂
You can find a way to camp still! I’m in a chair 95% of the time. There are pop-up tents, good easy to inflate mattress pads. Just find a couple people who are willing to be helpers and you can make it happen. So many state parks have wheelchair accessible campsites which are located closer to outhouses and showers. It rakes a bit of recovery time after, but if it’s something you’ve loved don’t give up!!
@@alimaloney218 going to go to fall creek falls as a wheel chair user for the first time this summer hopefully. I had adolescent scoliosis that was completely looked over until I basically demanded an xray last week because it was hurting so bad just to sit up or walk.. they did the xray and found out I had levoscoliosis that had progressed pretty far. I'm gonna have to be wearing body braces and getting chiropractic adjustments but my back will likely never be straight again without surgery. Wouldn't have been as bad if my childhood doctors listened to me when I was complaining of chest and back pains as a kid.. but anyway, what's done is done and I'm working on accepting and coping. At the moment I'm using a borrowed wheel chair about 40-60 percent of the day most days. Fall creek falls was always one of my favorite places to camp and knowing that doesn't have to change since they're super accessible friendly makes me really grateful and happy! I'm a very outdoorsy person so losing mobility has been quite a challenge for my coping skills.
@@DeMiTriDreams that’s Awesome!! I lived in Tennessee for several years. That’s an amazing park!! There’s also wonderful and accessible places along the Nantahala River. Have a great time! 💪🏼👍🏼
@@alimaloney218 thanks! I've never heard of that one, I'll be sure to check it out!
I am also a wheelchair user who can technically walk, but if I rely on walking I'd not be able to do anything. 😂
Exactly the same here Sarah. I can stand for about 5 minutes or walk about 50 feet until it gets too painful to withstand. ♿
SAME! if i walked all the time I'd pretty much be useless lol
Yep!...Me as well....can walk with difficulty....for distance I ride!...lol
@@mkmcl5478 LETS RIDE 🤘🏻
Omg I totally get this 😂 100% same
All I can say is wow. I don't know if I've ever been so humbled by a video. My brother has cerebral palsy and he cannot walk at all and I sometimes get very upset seeing someone park in a handicap spot then proceed to walk. I was so wrapped up in my own bubble I honestly never considered this. I should know better. You can't always see someone's disability and need for parking in a handicap spot. I'm being sincere when I say thank you for posting this. It's a huge eye opener, even for me who should have more empathy and understanding. Very humbling.
That sure is a lot more than just wow
Yeah but you can tell when someone is perfectly fine and doesn't need the handicapped parking and is probably using their family member's placard.
@@CASTRO45ACP No you can't. Not everyone's handicaps are visible.
@@jaspersmom9595 I live in Philadelphia, people do it a lot here, kind of a common thing.
@@CASTRO45ACP So you can see that they have a heart condition, lung condition, or any other non visable condition? 👍
I have had heart failure I think 19 times. 5 heart surgeries.
Sometimes a wheel chair is ideal for the situation for me but I was never able to get used to the reactions when I would stand up.
I also dont park in disabled spots because I'm not trying to catch that hate.
Blake Anderson loved you on workoholics bro!!
When you realize 19 heart failures would be impossible as well with 5 surgery’s
Blake Anderson you think 19 times how do you not know how many times you’ve had heart failure.
FAKE
If as you say you have HEART PROBLEMS Blake Anderson , then it's understandable that you sometimes need a wheelchair as you may not be able to walk long distances , but if they CAN WALK without ANY assistace then they should and not use anything UNNESSARY as that isnt right for people that GENUINELY needs help
But...
Can you do cool wheelchair tricks?
TehArgento the real questions that matter
Thepopstarpanda yes. Yes it does
@Yougotnomilk why did u write so much....
Yougotnomilk congrats man, glad you’re getting better
@@Nexipc why do you get mad they were sharing their story
Great video. I'm a 74-year-old man who 3 years ago had a blood infection that was not treated correctly. The infection went to my spine. I spent 3 months in a hospital with IV antibiotics for 50 days. I then spent 5 months in a nursing home. I was told I wasn't going to walk again. The infection to the spine had taken a destroyed a lot of bone. A physical therapist said I would walk again. Her favorite saying was "suck it up buttercup". We worked hard and I left the nursing home with a cane. I still can't stand more than 5 minutes without my back giving out and with a cane, I can make it into a restaurant or somewhere close. I sill have good upper body strength and can put my electric wheelchair in the back of my SUV. I know the looks I get them also, I'm not giving up my freedom I worked so hard for. Keep the videos coming. Thanks JIm
I'm happy you overcame your infection.....I'm glad that woman told you "suck it up buttercup". I tell myself all the time this phrase. "Okie, old woman get over yourself, pull up your granny pants and get moving, pity party is so OVER"!!! 😁
James McCarthy great job man!!!👊proud of you for getting through that infection.
Fuuuck yeah man!
Please live more then 10 years or 5 yrs live 100 yrs please
I have a severe yet invisible back disorder, causing tons of pain. One time I saw a dumb Facebook link with a bunch of dumb ideas. One was about some wheelchairs having feet pedals. I personally would love that. My legs are perfectly able, but my back has trouble carrying me sometimes. Luckily I usually can walk my way around. But long walks require my wheelchair. It would also make me be able to use it when I have a bad pain day. Using my arms and the motion of using them to spin the wheels causes crazy back stress.
Not all bad ideas are actually bad. You just need to see them in a different light.
Sorry for any grammar issues, I’m half asleep and in great pain.
Edit: forgot to thank you for sharing that some people with wheelchairs can still walk.
Thanks for your comment. Really helps to know I am not the only one with able legs, but a back that "has trouble carrying me…" That is a nearly perfect way to describe it, too!
omg yess I'm not alone in seriously wishing for a "pedal-able" wheelchair lol as I too tend to have trouble walking / standing, & was thinking how badly I need to ditch my "rollator" walker when it comes to attempting full adventures with tons of walking ie big city visits, conventions, it's just so exhausting so of course an electric option seems like a good upgrade, but the biggest worry is what happens when you actually run out of power (!!) & of course there's no accessible charging stations around! the idea of _getting stranded_ freaks me out so I'm trying to research chairs that are BOTH electric & manual, & there's still the issues of fit, FOLDABILITY & weight (for stashing into a vehicle when getting a ride or Uber, etc) & storage & did I mention fit cuz comfort is so important! like most chairs in general hurt me, how do I find a wheelie one as comfy as my unique recliner?? 🤔😅😭
Your editing is super entertaining. I couldn’t stop watching
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I am a part time wheel chair user. I use a cane for short distances and my wheelchair for long distances. My wheelchair is freedom for me. I really love your channel! Keep making videos. It’s so refreshing to see someone so real about injuries and just life. Thank you for the knowledge about your life. ❤️
I'm so excited to keep making videos for you guys! Stay tuned for more 😊
Same!
Thank you for making a video like this. I get yelled at all the time for using disabled parking. I walk by people giving me dirty looks. I do not look like what people think a typical disabled person looks like. And sometimes when people aggressively confront me I cry and makes my day that much harder.
*Gasp* "how dare you wear clothes that don't make your disability obvious" said by the people who wanted to illegally park in the handicap spots.
I completely agree. I have a large scar on my left leg from above the knee to below it. I wear long pants to cover it. I have a handicapped tag on my vehicle. Just because people can’t see it they assume your normal.
Lucy Sadiablo that’s true, like most people just assume ur not Handicap, they need to learn to keep a open mind and to not judge a book by there cover.
@Peter Parker no u
@Peter Parker dude nobody gives a fuck about your lame ass replies. Lmao you're such a loser.
@@lucysadiablo2198 because most humans are insensitive, judgemental assholes. If they haven't gone through it themselves they can't show empathy towards it.
Me minding my own business on UA-cam:
*Sees this on my recommendation and watches the video*
Also me: see UA-cam. If you recommend more of these types of videos, UA-cam would be a better place
sherry taylor youtube recommendations has been good for years
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Il Viandante him or me
Minoo him
I've been contemplating getting a wheelchair because I have severe back pain everyday and was thinking it could help but Im apprehensive to go through with it because I don't wanna be judged riding in one and then walk a bit and people would think I'm faking it, but watching this makes me feel a little better about the idea so maybe I will get one thanks :)
Yami I’m right here with you. For the last 5 years I’ve suffered with extreme chronic lower back pain. Most if the time I walk with a cane and I try to force myself to walk without it if I can, which isn’t often. My fiancé has asked if I wanted to give a wheelchair a chance but I don’t think I can handle the accusatory stares. I try not to use the handicap parking space, but there are times when I’m seriously unable to walk the entire parking lot. I hate that because I’m young, people treat me like I’m faking or not injured. People can be so mean 😔
@@504CreoleCrystal Exactly! I now know after getting an MRI I have a herniated disk in my L5-S1 and another bulge in one of the other parts of my spine and I've been told from other people that got the surgery to fix it, they say it doesn't even work or they end up with more pain than they had, so now Idk what to do. 😕
If you think a wheelchair would help you, you should get one - fuck what other people think, you need to do what will allow you to enjoy your life the most ❤️
(I'm a part-time wheelchair user due to chronic pain)
You have to do what's best for you and ignore the naysayers. There are ignorant people all over and you don't need to bother explaining yourself. It's their problem, not yours. Get a chair. Trust me. I waited too long and it did more damage to my body. Take care of yourself.
Get the surgery. My daughter did and it made an incredible difference.
Thank you. Broke my leg and was in a wheel chair and using crutches for months. Everyone told me I was faking it in school because after I started using crutches while walking everyone would steal my crutches and make me walk to them. I could but it really hurt. People are honestly so brutally ignorant with this stuff. It almost broke me emotionally. Normally small stuff like that wouldn't bug me but when it's like 5 to 10 times a day it really gets to you. I sympathize with you.
Edit: I was ranting so I forgot to say why people thought I was faking it. Not many people have ever seen someone use crutches where you can use your leg a little so you walk using crutches as supports. So by their logic I dont need them even though im using them as supports.
That's honestly f*cked up. My older brother just got irritated and used it to hit someone in the face. That or my big sister and oldest brother would fight. Problem solved. Even after he healed... he kept them years later. As a lil kid I thought they were the coolest things.
triple 0verkillZ same thing happened to me after i had surgery, two times
When I was in a wheelchair after a surgery people who take off with me in the wheelchair without me able to do anything
@@forikier9791 Yeah that happened to me too sometimes people would ask if they could push me around but some people would just roll me places without me wanting to go there.
Wtf that's a disgusting thing to do
Love this! As a physical therapist who helps families and children in a regular basis, I’m loving that you have had the courage and heart to put this out there! Thank you! Preach on brother!!!
I don’t why the algorithm showed me this video, but I am happy it did. We need more content creators like you. This is a great video’
I've just started walking again after 6 months of using a wheelchair, I'm only in 9th grade and Its been really tough. Sometimes I need too use my wheelchair because my back is absolutely agonising because like you, I had a incomplete spinal injury and couldn't walk. Sometimes I can walk fine but others it's impossible, and everyone at school says I'm faking it and that's the only thing I hear everyday. But now I'm starting too walk properly again, I'm excited too show everyone at school what I'm capable of! Thanks for inspiring me man, it's helped alot, thankyou
Im a new subscriber and i dont know how i ended up on your chanel but dude im impressed. Your an amazing human being. Keep it up.
Same I just found this video this morning
Jose Jimenez you’re*
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@@bigofart9943 HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
I love that you address the issues you face with skits. It reminds me of middle school anti-bullying plays we used to do. Your videos really encourage me. I get embarrassed going out in my chair because people stare and it's really hard sometimes to have strangers ask invasive questions. I don't think I really realized how much I was struggling with all of this until I saw a few of your videos and they're so relatable it gets me in the heart. I don't feel sad though, it's like "Finally, somebody gets it!!" That's also what's amazing about the online communities. Without social media, I'd be a hermit. Please know that what you're doing is fun and silly but it is VITAL to people like me. This is life giving. It's not easy trying to redefine yourself once you lose your mobility, and to have someone guide you through it in a positive, encouraging but also HONEST way; it matters. This is so precious to us. Thank you
“Why do I need a wheel chair?” Because why walk when you can ride 🤘👊✊😤😤🔥🔥🔥🔥
Please rethink your life choices
@@Gkokkinakis2 thanks for the tip jerry
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@@Gkokkinakis2 no u
I'm in a wheelchair and it's amazing how many different ways people act around me. But by far most people will go out of their way to hold doors for me which I greatly appreciate. Some people are just rude and act like they didn't see me and let the door shut in my face but thankfully they're the minority. Some people ask why I'm in the chair and a few ask if they can pray for me, I always let them. I would love to receive a miracle but so far I haven't. Keep up the good work. Great video 👍
I like your positive outlook. I would say anyone who let's a door slam in someone in a wheelchairs face, will let a door shut in someone without a wheelchairs face. Some people have no manners.
Take care!
i hold the door for anyone thats behind me. sometimes a little too long and i kinda end up as a door boy. but i think its belittling to treat handicapped people different than the rest of the people. because thats kinda like looking down on them and thinking they need our help when in fact they usually have overcome far more than me in life already. looking down on them helps no one
I use a wheelchair and will hold the door for the next person if possible. Sometimes you get someone that is taken aback, amazed that I would hold a door for them. 🙃
God bless you, someday your miracle will find you! ♥️
Teresa Lowry what do you mean by they’re the minority?
Amazing. I have a degenerative neuromuscular disease. Body-wide muscle wasting. Your videos have actually been helpful in preparing me for things as they've come along. I've had to retire from my nursing career. I'm walking with various assistive devices, mostly a walker, at this point. Thank you for all you do.
I have CMT and this is where I am over the past year. I’m headed full time to chair use unless as he mentioned it’s a very very short in and out with no delays
I'm also 'part-time-on-wheels' and get people questioning why I use a wheelchair if I can walk. Basically, it's because I still want to do a whole day's stuff, at normal pace. My wheelchair is my freedom! But I don't like getting stiff joints and sores, so I walk a bit too.
That's a great answer. I want to have a full and productive day without regretting it at night due to the pain. happy to hear you're gaining freedom!
Oh that's interesting I was going to ask, why bother walking if it's painful, but that makes sense, so you have to face a lil pain to make sure they dont get stiff.
You are incredible. Your transparency and your attitude are refreshing and you should know that people look up to u. Myself included.
God bless you my friend, i go through the same thing everyday. I am a double amputee both legs, below knee and i have been looked at so much sitting in my car waiting to get out or leave in a handicap parking spot, they see that i look young and what am i doing in this spot. Well when i open the door and they see my prostetics they have this huge revelation and want to cone talk to me to see if they can help. I understand i really do but i just wish sometimes that people would just trust that i need the spot before they judge by what they see
The editing on this video is top notch bro I thought this was going to be like a normal Vlog type thing but it was informative, funny, and well made!
Found your channel on how to travel on a plane, solo, using a wheelchair. I was hooked. No, I do not use a wheelchair but do run a not- for-profit for special needs children, and have children that are wheelchair bound. I have high school students who counselor theses children, and will be asking them to check out your channel. It is educational, more importantly show them and others, how to be respectful to ALL!! Thank you.
I'm newly wheelchaired (is that the term) and this video helped me a lot. I'm binging all your intro to wheelchair videos and just wanted to say thanks for helping me transition into a more mobile life. My situation is a bit different, my mobility issue was gradual (and will probably keep getting worse but will plateau at some point, probably without killing me) and is a nerve system/pain issue so I started on crutches, then really needed a wheelchair but instead just barely moved at all. Getting a wheelchair feels like (I imagine) a deaf person getting hearing aids. I went from never being able to go anywhere without extreme, extreme difficulty, to now being able to get from my bedroom to my kitchen and actually being able to even get to my car! A wheelchair is independence and a life again for me. Thanks for helping me learn how to be independent again. :)
This man karate chopped a banana with a straight face, massive respect
That and something about informing the general public about the disabled, and being productive even after getting their banana spine karate chopped, those too I respect
People are so ignorant! But you have so much upper body strength and lift the wheelchair as if it was made of paper.... is incredible how much you have accomplished!
So glad this came across this video in my feed.
I was born with a rare syndrome that causes my leg to be 3x the size of the other. I have more blood flow to my leg then away. I have to wear really baggy pants to find anything that fits some what comfortable. As my leg swells threw the day when standing. I have a handicap placard but almost never use it because of the comments people make before realising I have something wrong with me. They just see the baggy pants and make assumptions. I've been followed in stores and stopped to be search because they thought I was hiding stuff in my pants leg. Like no I'm dragging a 75lb log threw your damn store...
Thanks again for your video. I shared. I hope it gives people a more of a light in to the disabled world
Gink KTW I have that same condition bro 😕 but it’s my 3rd leg that’s 75lbs
You cracked me up with the "being searched for suspicion of stealing" - that's horrible under the circumstances. Anyway, I have a second cousin who suffered this leg "swelling" condition when we were kids - so I know what you're talking about. Best wishes.
@@70Sapphires it's the comparison I give to everyone. Lol. Funny thing was it was a buddy you pointed it out in a round of disc golf. He said "man that has to be hard walking around with a log for a leg." I paused. Then I died laughing so hard cause ita a perfect comparison.
@@dreworyan5652 thats a place i wouldnt want it since the birthmark basically one big blister scabbed from all the protoplasm pushing up through the skin.. sure it's pleasurable.
Drew O’Ryan lmao good one
You just so described my injury the best I've heard. Now even I understand it better. January 2018 I became incomplete T3,4,5. I Am now able to walk using crutches for short distances. Thank you for always inspiring and encouraging me.
You're so welcome! Whats you injury date? I was also injured in January 😣
Yes! Thank you for sharing this in a humorous but informative way. I'm a part-time wheelchair user for pain/fatigue/autonomic issues. Some days I use a stick, some days a chair, sometimes no aid at all. It took me a long time to start using a chair even when I should have (I basically just didn't leave the house if I needed to walk more than a few minutes, for years) as it's so ingrained in us that the only people using a chair should be paralysed. When I finally gave in I realised the freedom it gave me, I'm no longer trapped in the house! It's given me independence and if societies view of who is disabled enough to use wheelchairs and aids wasn't pushed on us, I'd have had that freedom a long time before. Thank you for sharing, it's such a valuable message! Subscribed :D
Hi! Thanks for the shoutout on IG! yeah it's unfortunate that there are some societal presumptions about wheelchair users. i think they're maybe learned from tv and movies? idk. but i know that feeling. i'm so happy to hear you've found your freedom and are living life to your fullest potential :)
You’re an amazing person. To be able to crack jokes about yourself. You’re on another level. So much respect for you.
I never knew how complicated spinal cord injures could be. I understood how there could be remaining or recovered sensation and or movement but it never occurred to me how different that could be from one leg or arm to the other. Let alone one muscle to its mirrored opposite. With that I understand now how different mobility and life in general can be from one person to another. it is truly remarkable how complicated the human body can truly be. You are an awesome person and I hope your life is full of great things to come. :)
i'm so pleased that someone is putting it out there as i can walk with crutches and i use a powerchair i just can't walk far without shaking and then saying hello to the floor full face plant
THANK YOU
Im a C6 quadraplegic incomplete. I walk with a cane, but use my Quad Rugby "Murderball" sportschair to get exercise, as I cant run any longer (Since 1989). When Im in my chair say at the mall, it's literally a social experiment. Im happy to see this video to know im not alone. Thanks you!
I really needed this. I am so grateful I stumbled upon your video. Thank you so much.
Sometimes we all say stupid crap, not knowing the story that goes along with, name the issue, can really hurt someone.
I am so thankful you posted this video. You Rock!!!
Let's all think ( including myself) before we judge others. We don't know their story.
I love how this guy makes fun of himself lmao. Like he can turn his pain into humor!
This is the content the internet needs. You made me laugh, smile in agreement, shake my head, and laugh again. Love seeing a handsome man who educates!
Your videos are great! Such an important topic! People don't understand how it is to be a part time wheelchair user. The price of standing and walking more than your body allows are high for some of us. And it's UNBELIEVABLE that because we can walk, some people think that's the same as being able to go for a long walk. What's especially kills me is malls, airports and amusement parks. That's the absolute worst places for me.
Btw, those two guys on the bench should mind there own business and get a job 😂
The struggle is real 😭haha. Yeah those guys on the bench need to screw off 😉
You have no idea how much your comment resonates with me. If only those who are able bodied would take the time to understand the difficulties of others things could be so much better.
thanks bro, needed that, i was having a tuff day, then saw your video, i have a partial spinal injury L4 L5, felt like you made that one for me, love your work, instant sub
Thank You for putting this out there. I also can walk but use a wheelchair, because I can't walk far without excruciating pain.
Well im glad you made this video, because I could've been someone to make such an unthoughtful comment.
I’ve often felt anxious when people have seen me assemble my electric wheelchair out of my trunk, or when I’ve had to stand from my chair to get something high up in the grocery store. My anxiety, though, has always proved to be unjustified. I’ve not seen one harsh glance, nor heard a single harsh word about it.
Last winter my chair got stuck in some snow build up, and even though I stood so I could push it out, three men from different nearby businesses all ran out in the cold to help me.
Thank you for this video, and the others, you’ve helped me in a number of ways.
I randomly came across this and had no idea this issue existed. I learned something new today, thanks for being informative.
Amazing video! I was wheelchair bound temporarily after an accident and I did get the same reactions as you talk about here. I could walk short distances, but only from a vehicle to the house, or something like that. I actually was stopped by an employee of walmart and asked to get out of a motorized scooter while shopping, then had to proceed to explain to management that I needed the scooter. (That employee no longer works at walmart)
Before my injury, I too was one to comment or at least think negatively about people who seemed to be 'faking' it or making an injury look worse than it is.
Thanks for this video!
Thank you I am disabled but can walk for short distances. Sometimes I can walk better than other times.
I'm completely paraplegic I recently fell transferring to a taxi ,I've broken my ankle,I had a cast put on town people said I was lazy to use a chair and I should walk with crutches I wish I could!
Thanks for this. I use a wheelchair part time... But I've always stayed home rather than get in it because of the 'fake' thing. Slowly building my confidence (and upper body strength) 😁 This helped.
It made me so self conscious too
Ruby Woo Use your chair with pride, because it will give you the freedom to do what you want & not be confined at home all day. Who cares what other people say? You & the ones who are close & important to you know the truth.
I used to think like you but had a very important life lesson from my nephew when he was only a toddler. He asked me why I used a chair sometimes but not others. I explained how I couldn't walk very well & we had a long chat about it. He actually told me a wheelchair was like a car: it is possible for an able-bodied person to walk 100 miles but using a car instead means they get there quicker & in better shape. If I don't use my chair, I might be able to walk to the post office, but it will take me a very long time & will cause severe repercussions in my health, so why not use the wheelchair & make my life easier. He didn't express himself as succinctly as that at the time, though, but that was his meaning. lol
@@shedevil50337 thank you for a much needed pep talk. 😘
People use those scooters in Walmart and stuff, they can walk. So really, I don't see why people try to call someone in a wheelchair fake
@@ilovesatan9661 people can be judgemental and extremely blinkered Jory.
I loved this! My Mom is fully disabled, diagnosed with MS, DDD, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, RA and Fibromyalgia. On Mother's Day 2019, beyond her disabilities and all the side effects that come with them (muscle spasms and weakness, locked back, seizures, weak bladder, cluster migraines, insomnia, etc.) her health took a massive turn for the worse. 6 weeks she was in, 14 of those in a coma in ICU. She had full kidney and lung failure, dialysis, life support, feeding tube, internal bleeding - the works. She had pneumonia that turned into Sepsis. Then she had her first heart attack and it was a BIG one. Needless to say the damage done has been horrific and the progression of her disabilities was advanced. In 8 months she's had 9 heart attacks, 23 seizures, 4 paralytic strokes, 3 internal bleedings, a intracranial fracture, neuropathy, atrophy and hallucinations. My neighbor acts like she's fine b/c she's home. People give her dirty looks b/c she might be having a good day. I finally put stickers on her 'tools' that say not all disabilities are visual. Although hers is noticable so I can't, for the life of me, figure how anyone would think otherwise. In 8 months she's only been home 5 weeks. That's it. People baffle me, they really do.
None of that includes the 24/7 pain she's in. Pain I wouldn't wish on anyone.
This teaches alot you can't feel temperatures in some places thats scary.
It's more than scary but dang dangerous.
Wow he lives in my area and the “hey I know where that is “ feeling is weird lol
I feel exactly the same when I see my home town on the news or a nearby town haha
100% agree because I live across the street from where this video was filmed.
Yesssss! That's it! I was badly shouted to because l can walk a bit! It means big hurt for me but a lot of pople say l have to walk! If only walking l can't enjoy anything 'cause l would make myself weak! The opposit is it: l can enjoy because l'm no longer allways finished with all! I've a pit power in my legs, my back and in my arms and hands, so l use my electrified wheel chair and l'm so, so, so, so… glad l got it! Thanks and please go on! Be blessed!
I'm a wheelchair user and loooove how you said that if you go from chair to chair you'll use your crutch and wheelchair if not. I yelled "spot on!" As so many don't get this!
I'm not a quad I'm a hemiplegic but you guys give me so much support and knowledge about my injury!GODSPEED! GUYS
Why not just drive ur car straight into the shop ???
Audrey Maguinness LMAO
Exactly
If they try to arrest you just say that they’re discriminating handicaps and then they can’t do shit
That's very smart
😂😂😂😂😩
I might be needing a wheelchair, i am always in pain in my legs, i can barely walk now without crutches, but they aren't really helping anymore.But when I'm in a wheelchair, like in a shop (provided by them) to make the trip easier, I am in way less pain and it makes the shopping a much easier process with my mum :)
Life is too short to be in any unnecessary pain. Please do anything that can make your life easier & less painful. Your mind & body will thank you for it!
I don't have a physical disability but a psychiatric one (you're way more independent than me!), and I like to inform myself about people with other disabilities. I am one of the few able-bodied persons that knew all of what you explained in this video and I wouldn't bat an eye if a wheelchair user stood up and walked. I'd more be curious if it's a SCI and then at what level, or if it was CP or some muscular illness. We're all different and we should embrace that and learn from each other. It's great you spread the word to the public! You're a great role model for so many!!
I needed this video so much! I wish I had seen it years ago when I was struggling more. I used to be a member of an amazing SCI support group online. They accepted me as I am (for the most part) I did have one person, a friend actually, give me a bit of attitude when I mentioned that I needed new tires. His comment "So what you just decide if you feel like walking in a day or not?" kind of stung. He knew my situation. He knew I'm considered a walking quad. Everything works well for the most part but my mind processes signals before my body does. In a crowd I can't walk. I freeze because my body just can't respond. I fall down stairs at times because the wrong leg responds. I have bathroom issues, and have to manage that. His words hurt, he should have understood me. We've met. I felt so deflated after that. My injury Is very atypical. I had no rehab, it was advanced stenosis due to old fractures. My world changed when I found out what had happened. I felt incredibly lucky. Bad therapy left me with the spinal cord damage, surgery left me with nerve damage because the nerves rewired through the scar tissue left by the old fractures I knew nothing of. Spinal cord injuries come in all shapes and sizes. I can't thank you enough for this video!
Dude...I love this video! I also use a wheelchair, but can walk. I tell people I’m “hybrid handicapped.” In actuality, I had my pelvis crushed. My left glutes were amputated and my leg has nerve damage, but I don’t have a SCI. I’m a professional speaker so I use the standing up from my chair like it’s a magic trick. The responses from people are priceless!
You are an amazing person. You deserve to be respected! Before watching your video, I have never thought about people who are using wheelchairs can actually walk too. It’s good to know and also good for raising an awareness that we should have a open mind, respect every individual.
I love this. You described your situation really well. Humour is SO important! You explain your difficulties without any sense of negativity or self pity.
My husband is a C7 incomplete (I LOVED the banana demonstration!). He had the accident at 16. Being told he'd never walk or function normally, he did for quite a few years with only a visible limp, e.g. swinging his leg - and that was his way of using natural momentum to move forward. The struggle was still there. The physio he had to do just to maintain his mobility was so tiring. The risk of injury, burns, cuts, sores, AD. All this with people watching him with suspicion. Asking questions - the *wrong* kind of questions. I had to listen to some really quite unpleasant stuff from people who obviously thought as his wife I hadn't any connection to his disability in any way.
Even though his hands don't work, he still managed to lift weights just balancing the bar in his hands - probably not safe though, and I wouldn't recommend it. Lots of other stuff he's achieved.
Anyway, he's now 52 - he's lived with it a long time.
Thank you!
Thank you for explaining this. I never assume someone is faking but you have just taught me a lot!
Very inspirational for me. I broke c6 and c7 and love to see others explain their situation. You talked about the temperature thing, I have numbness in spots.... amazing to hear you share. Thank you!
I use my Wheelchair because i have Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and ehlers danlos syndrome and it makes getting out possible! I have days i can walk and days where im Dizzy! Thank you for raising awareness for others who don't look disabled
I'm also a part time WC user (C5 Tetraplegic - ASIA D [incomplete]), and never know when the bottom will drop out on endurance and/or function. I'll use the chair just to improve mobility (and especially so on a difficult day). Experienced many of the reactions you've documented here, including from other persons with disability that think only a complete injury (or even their specific diagnosis) warrants disability access. Great video!
I hate how even in the disability community there is this battle of comparisons like one person is MORE disabled and deserves different treatment because of it. 🤦🏻♂️
I am not in a Wheelchair, but wanted to inform me about it, and I really liked your video and your info, it seems to me that you have a great personality! Kepp on the good Work:) Cheers
Hey! Glad you’re here and enjoying the videos. Be sure to jump into the comments of all my videos if you want to learn even more.
Thank you SO Much, God Bless You for fighting SO hard. I found your video because I was googling for an idea between walking & wheelchair because I have developed some really painful arthritis, and I don’t want to give up doing things with my family.
1: Thank you for sharing such great info.
2: Thank you for being informative.
3: New subber and can't wait to see more.
I’m not disabled, but I completely understand this! It even makes me mad when people pull the “You don’t look disabled”
I’m somewhat familiar with disabilities and wheelchair use being a pediatric nurse for kids with various medical issues and volunteer with special needs kids at my church; I’ve also had a couple friends who use a wheelchair. Your video definitely helps bring more awareness to different disabilities and opened my eyes more than what they already are. It puts a different perspective on things. In the past I’ve seen people using a wheelchair but they were moving their legs and wondered why they were using a wheelchair then. Now that I’ve had more experience with different disabilities I have a better understanding. You just never know why someone may need a wheelchair unless you know that person.
By the way your videos are entertaining and funny!
Thank you for posting this video! I have MS and usually use a wheeled walker but a few years ago I was using wheelchair. I would get an attitude from some women when I left the chair to go into a stall. I have worked my way out of the wheelchair and use a walker or a cane now. Still get "you don't look sick" if I use an electric cart at Walmart.
I also have MS. I think I have gotten so used to not looking at other people but I don't notice whether or not they are giving me looks. I also have a service dog and that brings its own issues
your "commentators" gag was absolutely incredible. Like.... I've met all those people you were pretending to be.
I love you man!! I'm a partial wheelchair user due to scoliosis and spinal arthritis and the comments I get when I walk is unfucking real!! I've posted this on my fb to try to educate people xx
I use a wheelchair. I can walk. I have AFib with a side of congestive heart failure. I faint a lot. When I go to buy groceries my spouse uses the chair and I push a cart. I have no sensation on the outside of my thighs from hip to knee. I can't afford to fall as I'll hurt my lower spine and never walk but, I'm dying slowly. My heart is too large and flutters on the right side ( causes me to faint ). I don't judge people or their disabilities. I'm happy you got the ability to walk again.
bless your heart, you have perfectly put into words what I have been thinking for years. I have been in a wheelchair for 7 years now.
Blessings
You are inspirational. I've struggled with my disabilities and health for years. I grew up with such positivity from my parents and that helped me but then upon entering college I was really put down by a lot of my peers. They would say things like, "well you don't look disabled?" This would really hurt. Now a days I would like to reply "well you don't look stupid". It hurts when people judge you when they have no idea how much you have had to overcome in your life. Thank you for making videos like this. You are an amazing person and I'm so proud that you are able to help influence people through your channel in a positive way!
Hey Richard, I just found your channel today and it's absolutely amazing. This video was great because I never knew how to explain to people why I use my wheelchair if I can walk. You have great energy and personality, I'm spreading your channel on my Facebook and look forward to seeing your new uploads as a new loyal subscriber! keep doing what you're doing my man. really awesome.
I’m an incomplete L1 with fractures from T11-L3. I totally agree with EVERYTHING you said.
I was in my 20's and my friend and I had just parked in a handicapped spot. We were going touch-up our makeup before going inside. This was my friend's car, and my pass was in the trunk with my wheelchair. The security lady told us that this space is reserved for... Bla, bla, bla.... We said that we knew. She continued to hover for 10 minutes until we finally hung the handicapped tag and I got into my chair.
There are times that I hop out of my van and pull my chair out so fast that onlookers make the comment that they thought I was getting the chair for someone else.
The assumptions from people are interesting.
Take Care!!
Hey , I have to say your videos about wheelchair use has helped hugely , I have hnpp which causes temporary lose of use of legs and arms , for a few days or weeks, sometimes going into months , but my walking is crap permanently now , I use braces on my legs so I can walk , with out them I tend to trip over , not fun , I been thinking about getting a chair for when I’m having the hnpp attacks , but been bothered by people say look he could walk yesterday, oh look he was in a chair yesterday and now look he can walk oh and look he goes to the gym , but seeing your vids has given me the balls to just rise above what people say , big thanks to you for helping me start to get my head round using a chair
Great explaining educating and the humor!
Glad you enjoyed it! Entertaining education is what we were going for!!!