True stories of “wheelchair kids”—children and teens who were suddenly paralyzed and had to figure out how to navigate their lives in a wheelchair. The recently launched first-of-its-kind series is a joint project of FacingDisability.com and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
These podcasts tell personal stories of how paralyzed kids went about finding their own solutions. As children. They’re grown-ups now, but their childhood memories are still powerful.
No boring lectures here, just real-life stories and funny moments about returning to school, finding ways to feel “normal” again, beginning to date and creating a new vision of the future for themselves—and much more.
The first five episodes feature one person’s true story:
Episode 1: JORGE—“FINDING NORMAL”
Jorge was nine years old, and playing at a friend’s house when one of the kids suddenly brought out a real gun…
Episode 2: ALLISON—“LOSING FRIENDS AND FINDING NEW ONES”
After a skiing accident left her paralyzed, 16-year-old Allison focused all her efforts on getting back to her old friends at school. But when she finally got there, things were not at all as she expected
Episode 3: BILL—“THE BULLY WHO CHANGED MY LIFE”
Injured as an infant, Bill was used to finding his own way in the world—until 4th grade, where he met a bully who made his life miserable…every single day
Episode 4: ARIC—“LEADER OF THE PACK’
Aric was paralyzed in a swimming accident when he was 14. He had been a natural leader before his accident and continued to take charge from his wheelchair. He was never excluded because he simply wouldn’t let that happen.
Episode 5: ANNIE—“MISS INDEPENDENT”
Annie had a spinal stroke the night before seventh grade. When she got back to school, she had to wear a surgical halo to stabilize her spine. So, she went “trick-or-treating” as an angel. Of course, she did.
Where to Listen:
- FacingDisability.com/Podcasts
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- YouTube
- Amazon Music
- Podcast Casts
- Podcast Addict
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