Amputee Needs WHEELS!

When I was younger I was always riding a motorcycle on the track or trails. I loved it- it was my "sport", my stress relief. During high school I battled and fought off Hodgkin’s disease which is a special, aggressive form of cancer. I made it through two severe rounds of chemo and a bone marrow transplant. Those were not the happiest of days, but we got through it; I've never been the discouraged type.

(I decided to shave my head so that my chemo wouldn't take it. The whole wrestling team shaved their heads to support me, and that is all of our hair in front of us. Thanks Guys!)

Because of some testing I had done, my spleen was removed. The body needs the spleen to process blood cells in order to fight off many types of infections. Without my spleen, I had little protection. To compensate, I received a shot that helps 'boost' other aspects of the immune system.

Just after high school and right around the time I needed the special booste, I contracted pneumococcal septicemia in my blood. In lament's terms, my entire body was severely infected. The result was devastating. I was in the hospital for 3 months. Half of that time I was in a medically induced coma. When I awoke I was missing both feet and a couple of finger tips- I could not walk, or even tie my hospital gown.

Over the years I have fought (and won!) many other illnesses such as spinal meningitis, congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. These were all very life threatening, but are now contained and controlled.

My "legs" feel great and my energy is renewed. I miss riding my motorcycle. Public transit is entertaining, but it isn't quite the same. I looked into scooters thinking just putting around town would be a better, beneficial fit. In my research I found out about Maxi Scooters or "Touring Scooters". I can go on a highway cruise or jump around town.