WHY I USE A WHEELCHAIR IF I CAN WALK

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  • In this video I address a common question. Why do you use a wheelchair if you can walk!?
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  • @emilybramlett8950
    @emilybramlett8950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5745

    This is the type of content that belongs on the trending page.

    • @solluxcaptor7908
      @solluxcaptor7908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I agree 100%, educating people on these kind of things is obviously very good

    • @TinTin3k
      @TinTin3k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah but the TH-cam recommending system won't put this video on trending untill 2029 lol

    • @bruhtrand7371
      @bruhtrand7371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Instead of this they put up “oh LoOk ThIs PeRsoN caN eat 2947294272 hot DoGs iN 10 Seconds”

    • @solluxcaptor7908
      @solluxcaptor7908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TinTin3k ok that's actually very true I don't doubt that

    • @tommi8519
      @tommi8519 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im your 1000 like yup

  • @youstedfortreder1203
    @youstedfortreder1203 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3777

    This man so buff he could probs walk with his arms

    • @shelbywilder7321
      @shelbywilder7321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      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.

    • @youstedfortreder1203
      @youstedfortreder1203 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Joe

    • @argonile2344
      @argonile2344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Shelby Wilder You beat me to it lol

    • @tyschellenberg486
      @tyschellenberg486 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably why you can see his belly fat

    • @ClumsyCuber
      @ClumsyCuber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nipple Collector what is that name 😂

  • @dakotajordyn5541
    @dakotajordyn5541 4 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    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.

    • @0tiger0roar87
      @0tiger0roar87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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

    • @charlessnortley4519
      @charlessnortley4519 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love u girl i wish i was there! Im a para an NEEED one. But i still understand

    • @stantalentnotpopularity6160
      @stantalentnotpopularity6160 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's my girl ^^

    • @harshittripathi5880
      @harshittripathi5880 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't walk I am suffering from celebral palsy

  • @stuartsaunders563
    @stuartsaunders563 5 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    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.

    • @simeric2
      @simeric2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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!

    • @karenwhite4484
      @karenwhite4484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too! I'm 66.

    • @stretchynoodlez
      @stretchynoodlez ปีที่แล้ว

      That's so cool! Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @beemore18
    @beemore18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2359

    When TH-cams weird algorithms actually give you a treat to watch..... 👌

  • @Frizzable
    @Frizzable 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1521

    Very informative video, "never skip leg day" hilarious.

    • @zioulz3685
      @zioulz3685 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      200k with a check mark noice

    • @Andrewdeitsch
      @Andrewdeitsch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      BIG CHANNELS CHECKIN IN WADDUP 😝🥰

    • @kadenlozano7640
      @kadenlozano7640 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha

    • @Biscuits2
      @Biscuits2 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No u

    • @rainbow8685
      @rainbow8685 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't u have girls to pick up in cs go to do

  • @robboss1839
    @robboss1839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +317

    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
      @thesquid99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When people brag about going to the gym )some of us really can’t walk at all

    • @NyxWerewolf
      @NyxWerewolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @Veestar88
    @Veestar88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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.

    • @jens63italia
      @jens63italia ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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.

    • @phonetics8272
      @phonetics8272 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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!!

    • @sarahball-ruck846
      @sarahball-ruck846 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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. 😬

  • @yarncavedyeworks
    @yarncavedyeworks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2291

    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.

    • @Jasminjaeda
      @Jasminjaeda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      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.

    • @Tat2Dragons
      @Tat2Dragons 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Jasmin Akther Don’t let them get to you, just ignore them as their opinion doesn’t matter.

    • @weirdhousewivesclub
      @weirdhousewivesclub 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      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.

    • @Leanne_w
      @Leanne_w 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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..

    • @yarncavedyeworks
      @yarncavedyeworks 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@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.

  • @zachariahm.kemper7406
    @zachariahm.kemper7406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1163

    This should be a youtube add because more people should watch this

    • @exeletry
      @exeletry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      people would skip it :(

    • @zachariahm.kemper7406
      @zachariahm.kemper7406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@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

    • @exeletry
      @exeletry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@zachariahm.kemper7406 yeah...

    • @Zappy77
      @Zappy77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exeletryy then make it shorter and make it a non skipable ad

    • @sfs-cronix6549
      @sfs-cronix6549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100 likes

  • @dragonwarrior1285
    @dragonwarrior1285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    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.

    • @janehoagland587
      @janehoagland587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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!

  • @DanielTPrieto
    @DanielTPrieto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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!

  • @LiberateAlberta1907
    @LiberateAlberta1907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1657

    I'm not a wheelchair user however I find your videos very informative!!! 🙂🙂🙂

    • @blueUnicorns87
      @blueUnicorns87 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

    • @zio392
      @zio392 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

    • @conniemcintire2260
      @conniemcintire2260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      This should be shown to all grade school students. Might be just one less bully.

    • @laura-mb8zb
      @laura-mb8zb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fr

    • @joshuaanderson5151
      @joshuaanderson5151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      PROUD TO BE CANADIAN! Same I just like watching them

  • @arianasworld7725
    @arianasworld7725 5 ปีที่แล้ว +754

    I honestly didn't know this. Thanks for the education

  • @blakeanderson4022
    @blakeanderson4022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    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.

    • @Brute6TheBear
      @Brute6TheBear 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Blake Anderson loved you on workoholics bro!!

    • @carsonwarner9371
      @carsonwarner9371 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When you realize 19 heart failures would be impossible as well with 5 surgery’s

    • @bradleygiesey7739
      @bradleygiesey7739 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Blake Anderson you think 19 times how do you not know how many times you’ve had heart failure.

    • @caileysyumyums8685
      @caileysyumyums8685 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      FAKE

    • @shaneluke346
      @shaneluke346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

  • @MidoriGa95
    @MidoriGa95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    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 😂

    • @alimaloney218
      @alimaloney218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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!!

    • @CoDeMiTri
      @CoDeMiTri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

    • @alimaloney218
      @alimaloney218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CoDeMiTri 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! 💪🏼👍🏼

    • @CoDeMiTri
      @CoDeMiTri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alimaloney218 thanks! I've never heard of that one, I'll be sure to check it out!

  • @hahwng7776
    @hahwng7776 5 ปีที่แล้ว +801

    me: *watches this video*
    recommends: *wheelchair videos everywhere*

    • @Andrewdeitsch
      @Andrewdeitsch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      HAHAHAHA so true

    • @characharayong
      @characharayong 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      May I recommend you to buy our latest wheelchair the Fire Wheel Chair?

  • @mihirshah6470
    @mihirshah6470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +787

    This opened my eyes so much, really appreciate you talking about your disability and educating us about it

    • @dkrowx5307
      @dkrowx5307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i actually feel really bad cuz one time i thought that a person was pretending when he got up from the chair

    • @ServantoftheDivine1701
      @ServantoftheDivine1701 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah same

  • @jxstified7558
    @jxstified7558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    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 :)

    • @504CreoleCrystal
      @504CreoleCrystal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      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 😔

    • @jxstified7558
      @jxstified7558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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. 😕

    • @gaymooshroom371
      @gaymooshroom371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      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)

    • @stephenthorpe6238
      @stephenthorpe6238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

    • @stephenthorpe6238
      @stephenthorpe6238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Get the surgery. My daughter did and it made an incredible difference.

  • @GotMyLegs
    @GotMyLegs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    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.

  • @ecologist_to_be
    @ecologist_to_be 5 ปีที่แล้ว +656

    I am also a wheelchair user who can technically walk, but if I rely on walking I'd not be able to do anything. 😂

    • @robertburns1717
      @robertburns1717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Exactly the same here Sarah. I can stand for about 5 minutes or walk about 50 feet until it gets too painful to withstand. ♿

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      SAME! if i walked all the time I'd pretty much be useless lol

    • @mkmcl5478
      @mkmcl5478 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yep!...Me as well....can walk with difficulty....for distance I ride!...lol

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@mkmcl5478 LETS RIDE 🤘🏻

    • @aceoftarot8069
      @aceoftarot8069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Omg I totally get this 😂 100% same

  • @gracematulovic
    @gracematulovic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2167

    Not sure how I stumbled across your channel but dude your videos are super cool and informative.

    • @NohealaniMakanani
      @NohealaniMakanani 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      "stumbled" 😂 were u tryna be funny? Lol jk....ok I'll see myself out now. 👋

    • @diegojose193
      @diegojose193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lulu Cats bruh

    • @NohealaniMakanani
      @NohealaniMakanani 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@diegojose193 😂😂😂

    • @bigblackkid1019
      @bigblackkid1019 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@diegojose193 i like your profile pictures

    • @bigblackkid1019
      @bigblackkid1019 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kevin Brown gtfoh with that dead meme

  • @davidwarren6231
    @davidwarren6231 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Wow he lives in my area and the “hey I know where that is “ feeling is weird lol

    • @UnsIiced
      @UnsIiced 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I feel exactly the same when I see my home town on the news or a nearby town haha

    • @meredithheinzmann3955
      @meredithheinzmann3955 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100% agree because I live across the street from where this video was filmed.

  • @coagulatedsalts4711
    @coagulatedsalts4711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I love how this guy makes fun of himself lmao. Like he can turn his pain into humor!

  • @jeffc168jb
    @jeffc168jb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    Thanks for the education. There was a woman who I thought was “faking” it. Now I know better.

    • @jessa.4529
      @jessa.4529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It's cool that you were willing to learn

    • @jeffc168jb
      @jeffc168jb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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!

    • @cleliaann
      @cleliaann 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I love this comment! glad you learned your mistake and even admitted to it! we need more people like you!

    • @jeffc168jb
      @jeffc168jb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Clelia Ann thanks lol. That’s how we all learn and grow :)

    • @insertname1857
      @insertname1857 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      this is so wonderful! listening and learning is the best way for we as a society to grow. kudos to you! and thank you for being open-minded. it can be hard to find people with your capability to accept and be open. 💞

  • @tehArgento
    @tehArgento 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1398

    But...
    Can you do cool wheelchair tricks?

    • @thepopstarpanda
      @thepopstarpanda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      TehArgento the real questions that matter

    • @tannernicholson4662
      @tannernicholson4662 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thepopstarpanda yes. Yes it does

    • @Nexipc
      @Nexipc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Yougotnomilk why did u write so much....

    • @eduardobaz953
      @eduardobaz953 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yougotnomilk congrats man, glad you’re getting better

    • @sillygoose8040
      @sillygoose8040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Nexipc why do you get mad they were sharing their story

  • @edknarf
    @edknarf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    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’

  • @staceykelly4211
    @staceykelly4211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

    • @eurusalexander8047
      @eurusalexander8047 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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

  • @loganbaileysfunwithtrains606
    @loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +691

    “Why do I need a wheel chair?” Because why walk when you can ride 🤘👊✊😤😤🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @Gkokkinakis2
      @Gkokkinakis2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Please rethink your life choices

    • @BIkopsking
      @BIkopsking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Gkokkinakis2 thanks for the tip jerry

    • @Teveslanden
      @Teveslanden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Γιώργος Κοκκινάκης r/woosh

    • @SamSite33
      @SamSite33 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha I'm sure

    • @gaiseric_sk7262
      @gaiseric_sk7262 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Gkokkinakis2 no u

  • @Lonerx14
    @Lonerx14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +586

    *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.

    • @lucysadiablo2198
      @lucysadiablo2198 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      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.

    • @sydneyshabro1736
      @sydneyshabro1736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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.

    • @thought2kill580
      @thought2kill580 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Peter Parker no u

    • @oklahomacannabisenthusiast9983
      @oklahomacannabisenthusiast9983 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Peter Parker dude nobody gives a fuck about your lame ass replies. Lmao you're such a loser.

    • @crywhit4619
      @crywhit4619 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@lucysadiablo2198 because most humans are insensitive, judgemental assholes. If they haven't gone through it themselves they can't show empathy towards it.

  • @Gink.
    @Gink. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    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

    • @dreworyan5652
      @dreworyan5652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Gink KTW I have that same condition bro 😕 but it’s my 3rd leg that’s 75lbs

    • @70Sapphires
      @70Sapphires 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

    • @Gink.
      @Gink. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

    • @Gink.
      @Gink. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

    • @mildew3660
      @mildew3660 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Drew O’Ryan lmao good one

  • @butterflyforeve
    @butterflyforeve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you I am disabled but can walk for short distances. Sometimes I can walk better than other times.

  • @sherrytaylor9746
    @sherrytaylor9746 5 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    Me minding my own business on TH-cam:
    *Sees this on my recommendation and watches the video*
    Also me: see TH-cam. If you recommend more of these types of videos, TH-cam would be a better place

    • @minoo1160
      @minoo1160 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sherry taylor youtube recommendations has been good for years

    • @ilviandante2040
      @ilviandante2040 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Normie

    • @minoo1160
      @minoo1160 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Il Viandante him or me

    • @ilviandante2040
      @ilviandante2040 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Minoo him

  • @clnieto82
    @clnieto82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +530

    Your editing is super entertaining. I couldn’t stop watching

  • @haleyguthrie375
    @haleyguthrie375 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’m not disabled, but I completely understand this! It even makes me mad when people pull the “You don’t look disabled”

  • @thewoolverine4420
    @thewoolverine4420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @denzelwashingmachine1950
    @denzelwashingmachine1950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    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.

    • @alejandrorojas6186
      @alejandrorojas6186 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That sure is a lot more than just wow

    • @CASTRO45ACP
      @CASTRO45ACP 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

    • @jaspersmom9595
      @jaspersmom9595 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@CASTRO45ACP No you can't. Not everyone's handicaps are visible.

    • @CASTRO45ACP
      @CASTRO45ACP 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jaspersmom9595 I live in Philadelphia, people do it a lot here, kind of a common thing.

    • @jaspersmom9595
      @jaspersmom9595 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@CASTRO45ACP So you can see that they have a heart condition, lung condition, or any other non visable condition? 👍

  • @pabrogen
    @pabrogen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    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

    • @peacefulwife5199
      @peacefulwife5199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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"!!! 😁

    • @anthonycasale3510
      @anthonycasale3510 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      James McCarthy great job man!!!👊proud of you for getting through that infection.

    • @savagesock3598
      @savagesock3598 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fuuuck yeah man!

    • @kyrofriday8454
      @kyrofriday8454 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please live more then 10 years or 5 yrs live 100 yrs please

  • @fozzynw9175
    @fozzynw9175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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!

  • @matthewsjourney2064
    @matthewsjourney2064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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

  • @triple0verkillz45
    @triple0verkillz45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    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.

    • @HappyTobeHere89
      @HappyTobeHere89 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      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.

    • @TrevorTulips
      @TrevorTulips 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      triple 0verkillZ same thing happened to me after i had surgery, two times

    • @forikier9791
      @forikier9791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When I was in a wheelchair after a surgery people who take off with me in the wheelchair without me able to do anything

    • @triple0verkillz45
      @triple0verkillz45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

    • @benjaminchen4367
      @benjaminchen4367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wtf that's a disgusting thing to do

  • @missD1998
    @missD1998 5 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    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. ❤️

  • @Mellowcatden
    @Mellowcatden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    You’re an amazing person. To be able to crack jokes about yourself. You’re on another level. So much respect for you.

  • @HighTen_Melanie
    @HighTen_Melanie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    As a chair user myself I’d question if I saw someone literally jump out of their chair and leap to their feet like that and single-handedly lift their chair with ease into the trunk of the car. You must literally get abuse and threats all the time. The whispering and pointing is most likely that they think you are faking. We know you have a disability but in my experience people usually don’t hang around long enough for you to tell them. It’s great that you are educating everyone including chair users like myself.

    • @heidi874
      @heidi874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I got my first wheelchair when I was 22. But my family was ashamed of me. Soon I gave it up. Only 28 years later my self-confidence was big enough to choose the wheelchair against my family. That was the best decision of my life. In the first two years with the wheelchair, I was more active and happier than in the previous ten years.

  • @JoseJimenez-oc7xo
    @JoseJimenez-oc7xo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +752

    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.

    • @chelseah3686
      @chelseah3686 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same I just found this video this morning

    • @Zjudoransj
      @Zjudoransj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jose Jimenez you’re*

    • @bigofart9943
      @bigofart9943 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      10.000 subs with 0 minecraft Let’s Play’s fuck you

    • @Andrewdeitsch
      @Andrewdeitsch 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigofart9943 HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

  • @teresalowry6340
    @teresalowry6340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    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 👍

    • @joshb9351
      @joshb9351 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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!

    • @Krizefugl
      @Krizefugl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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

    • @lynnrenee8369
      @lynnrenee8369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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. 🙃

    • @Nurse_Xochitl
      @Nurse_Xochitl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God bless you, someday your miracle will find you! ♥️

    • @yesyesyes118
      @yesyesyes118 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Teresa Lowry what do you mean by they’re the minority?

  • @thatkentishtrainguy6040
    @thatkentishtrainguy6040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man is an inspiration. My best friend is in a wheelchair but can walk about 100m and she gets starred at all day everyday

  • @ericbland2
    @ericbland2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Honestly I NEVER KNEW people used wheelchairs long term that were able to walk. It makes perfect sense tho. I feel stupid even saying that. What happened to you that caused your injuries?

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I fell 50ft! If you wanna know more about my story sign up to read at Wheels2Walking.com/subscribe

  • @NickiBerry
    @NickiBerry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    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.

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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!

    • @ashleyashleym2969
      @ashleyashleym2969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

  • @deniselabriola1378
    @deniselabriola1378 5 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    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!!!

  • @cinamoralove1693
    @cinamoralove1693 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    your "commentators" gag was absolutely incredible. Like.... I've met all those people you were pretending to be.

  • @huonheta7395
    @huonheta7395 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    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

  • @mrstooley1270
    @mrstooley1270 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    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

  • @expertoflizardcorrugation3967
    @expertoflizardcorrugation3967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    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

  • @lillydawson9464
    @lillydawson9464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Friend of mine uses her wheelchair because she's prone to seizures and falls from vertigo. I wish more people knew more about this rather than being judgemental :)

  • @nanuq83
    @nanuq83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @bcs3948
    @bcs3948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    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!

  • @SASHA-cn4xq
    @SASHA-cn4xq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    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!

  • @bryanb0016
    @bryanb0016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm not a quad I'm a hemiplegic but you guys give me so much support and knowledge about my injury!GODSPEED! GUYS

  • @amandafisher9084
    @amandafisher9084 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My husband has cerebral palsy and can also walk with crutches and it always confuses people when he walks around the car to get his wheelchair

  • @keldegnan0809
    @keldegnan0809 5 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    You are incredible. Your transparency and your attitude are refreshing and you should know that people look up to u. Myself included.

  • @misssusu1688
    @misssusu1688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    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

  • @tarkett8529
    @tarkett8529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I was born with hyper mobility in every joint of my body, through years of dislocations it’s becoming harder to move without a wheelchair, just because my issues aren’t easy to see until I have a full knee or hip dislocation people look at you as if you’re making it up.

    • @eastlynburkholder3559
      @eastlynburkholder3559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get what you say about people saying or thinking you are making it up. I have the same medical condition. I suffer something just like a sprain but without the joint swelling or turning red or feeling warm to the touch. I suluxiate and dislocate easily.

  • @ConnyNordlicht
    @ConnyNordlicht 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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!

  • @jasperordrup
    @jasperordrup 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    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 😂

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The struggle is real 😭haha. Yeah those guys on the bench need to screw off 😉

    • @thelsuicegonzalez9174
      @thelsuicegonzalez9174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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.

  • @debbiemastromarino4162
    @debbiemastromarino4162 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    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.

  • @seecanon5840
    @seecanon5840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @audreymaguinness5970
    @audreymaguinness5970 5 ปีที่แล้ว +370

    Why not just drive ur car straight into the shop ???

    • @Lidia_Es
      @Lidia_Es 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Audrey Maguinness LMAO

    • @orthrus9153
      @orthrus9153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly

    • @alexseymour5509
      @alexseymour5509 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      If they try to arrest you just say that they’re discriminating handicaps and then they can’t do shit

    • @freddyandfoxy7526
      @freddyandfoxy7526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's very smart

    • @luvinmysailor
      @luvinmysailor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂😂😂😩

  • @loganjroach
    @loganjroach 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Well im glad you made this video, because I could've been someone to make such an unthoughtful comment.

  • @richelle9193
    @richelle9193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    I really needed this. I am so grateful I stumbled upon your video. Thank you so much.

  • @Helena_882
    @Helena_882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for making this! I have had 14 brain surgeries so I go from chair to cane to walker all the time and I always feel like people who have seen me before are like judging me 😅 idk why that bothers me but it does SO MUCH
    We need more awareness and education about this stuff for the able body community 🙏

  • @livinglifechronically9365
    @livinglifechronically9365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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

  • @elizaeliza5937
    @elizaeliza5937 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    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. :)

  • @littlebit8304
    @littlebit8304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Thank You for putting this out there. I also can walk but use a wheelchair, because I can't walk far without excruciating pain.

  • @ElisaHays
    @ElisaHays 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!

  • @nomore1164
    @nomore1164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    “The coast is clear ray” ur a legend if u know what I’m talking about.

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No one wants to admit they ate 9 cans of ravioli.

  • @0514805148
    @0514805148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This teaches alot you can't feel temperatures in some places thats scary.

    • @paulanull8731
      @paulanull8731 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's more than scary but dang dangerous.

  • @benellis8940
    @benellis8940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    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!

  • @crystalnevarez8421
    @crystalnevarez8421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seriously, thank you. I couldn't have gained this level understanding this quickly without you being willing to tell your story publicly. Very important.

  • @jazminemarrero6759
    @jazminemarrero6759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate you sharing your story and being so transparent. I watched your other video about how you became paralyzed and I was absolutely impressed with how you were so open about all of your feelings. You seem like such a great person and I want you to know that I pray you are able to stay in a happy and safe place mentally. You are much stronger than any body builder😉

  • @rhondaloyd2253
    @rhondaloyd2253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're so welcome! Whats you injury date? I was also injured in January 😣

  • @nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden
    @nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    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

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 :)

  • @richardt7132
    @richardt7132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @chickscoobydoo1
    @chickscoobydoo1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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!!

  • @chaotic_crafter
    @chaotic_crafter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    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.

    • @BeauMeztli
      @BeauMeztli 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It made me so self conscious too

    • @shedevil50337
      @shedevil50337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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

    • @chaotic_crafter
      @chaotic_crafter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@shedevil50337 thank you for a much needed pep talk. 😘

    • @ilovesatan9661
      @ilovesatan9661 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @chaotic_crafter
      @chaotic_crafter 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ilovesatan9661 people can be judgemental and extremely blinkered Jory.

  • @kristenwhite4196
    @kristenwhite4196 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I randomly came across this and had no idea this issue existed. I learned something new today, thanks for being informative.

  • @archeryangel
    @archeryangel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for being so open and candid about your injury, your body, and your life. Not only does it give hope and guidance to other people (like myself) who may be experiencing or expecting similar journeys or struggles, but its also so educational to people who otherwise would have no idea. Seriously, thank you.

  • @PaulDangerfieldFitness
    @PaulDangerfieldFitness 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your struggle. I never knew the info you shared once you sat down. I’ve seen many people that use a wheelchair drive and I think that’s incredible. You’re an inspiration to many bro. Keep sharing this stuff.

  • @shellcshells2902
    @shellcshells2902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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!

  • @pineappleshurt
    @pineappleshurt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    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 :)

    • @cademancaden
      @cademancaden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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!

  • @SamirCCat
    @SamirCCat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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!!

  • @DaNiLY
    @DaNiLY 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I use a wheelchair even though I can walk, because right now my lungs are bad, and it takes me a lot of effort even walking short distances, so for now I need the wheelchair, but am still able to walk if needed.

  • @robinharding9919
    @robinharding9919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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!

  • @norahofmans4280
    @norahofmans4280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    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.

  • @kallienielsen3898
    @kallienielsen3898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!

  • @johnewald5480
    @johnewald5480 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow im glad i found this channel, i have problems with my hips, ankles and knees and back, i have been so active in my life, martial arts, power lifting woked produce in the grocery store and my last job i was a soldier and there are times i need my cane sometimes i need my wheel chair some days i dont need either and i have had people make comments behind my back that im faking it and it makes me angry and sad so yeah i totaly get where you are coming from. Thank you for posting this i feel like im not alone!

  • @Dots_thepuppy
    @Dots_thepuppy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I have cerebral palsy and so many people think just because I don't use my wheelchair 24/7 my CP just magically is gone.

  • @DeenKo91
    @DeenKo91 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Great explaining educating and the humor!

    • @Wheels2Walking
      @Wheels2Walking  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it! Entertaining education is what we were going for!!!

  • @1wikidpurplerose
    @1wikidpurplerose 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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!

  • @RobR386
    @RobR386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I use a wheelchair to get around my workplace, around home and short distances I can walk with a stick, what prompted me to get a chair for work is that both knees without warning locked up, because they're wrecked as a complication of cerebral palsy, I fell over ended up flat on my back in pain for a few days, so now I use one as a form of damage limitation and so far it's helped.