Category: Humor

Soon after moving to Madison, WI while trying to become familiar with the bus system and the bus schedules I was trying to catch a bus to an event on the opposite side of town.  I rushed from my apartment, as fast as my wheelchair would allow (a whole 8.5 MPH).  The bus I needed…

Several years ago my brother Jake, who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy as well and also uses an electric wheelchair, coined the phrase “Disability Perks” to describe some of the lucky happenings that occur for us while travelling or going to events, as if we are members of an exclusive perks club.  One such story is that…

In my first year of college, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, my chair broke down in the middle of the street while crossing a road.  Unfortunately, only one motor had given out, so the chair was stuck doing endless donuts while I tried to get out of the street.  I managed to call my…

In 2008 I had just recently moved to Madison, WI.  Each year during the summer Madison hosts the Iron Man Triathlon event.  The finish line for this event runs down State Street.  Venturing out to meet up with some friends, I raced up to the Capital square, unaware of the events going on.  As I…

While attending college there were many fun outings with friends involving some rather interesting antics involving my electric wheelchair.  One such story begins with a staff pie throwing contest to raise money for Cancer research.  One of my friends was on staff as a “Community Adviser” (the authority in the Residence Halls).  As such we…