Lauren Le Franc: Creating Beauty from Pain

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan once said that behind every beautiful thing, there’s been some kind of pain. To Lauren Le Franc, pain is no stranger. About six years ago, she lost her mobility to a rare neuro-inflammatory disorder called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). CRPS is characterized by itsContinue reading “Lauren Le Franc: Creating Beauty from Pain”

The Rolling Dutchman – Travelling Across America For Veterans

“I wanted to show my own appreciation for the job they have done,” said Dutch. “And at the same time, I wanted to raise awareness of what veterans have gone through and remind other people that we all really owe them our thanks.” So he came up with the idea of traveling east from hisContinue reading “The Rolling Dutchman – Travelling Across America For Veterans”

Gloria Woodard: Turning Heads with her Scooter

If you ask Gloria Woodard about her Pride Pursuit XL mobility scooter, she will describe it as her “little sports car.” When she could no longer drive a vehicle, Gloria’s son purchased the Pursuit XL mobility scooter for her to use. At 82 years old, Gloria is extremely active with the help of her scooter.Continue reading “Gloria Woodard: Turning Heads with her Scooter”

Claire Szabo-Cassella: The World is Her Stage

To say that Claire Szabo-Cassella knows something about theater is an understatement. After all, she is an alum of the University of Texas at Austin and the Shakespeare at Winedale theater program. She loves to attend the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and drives her red scooter right into the theater. Even with limited mobility,Continue reading “Claire Szabo-Cassella: The World is Her Stage”

From the Bench to the Center of the Action

There’s not much that can keep Eugene Gustinucci from doing the things he loves. Eugene fought cancer and is an above the knee amputee in his right leg and is missing part of his right lung as a result, but cancer didn’t win. Eugene, 61, of Plains Township, Pennsylvania, stays active thanks to his Pride®Continue reading “From the Bench to the Center of the Action”

Doug Jones: Maximizing His Mobility

Doug Jones knows firsthand that life with mobility is much more enjoyable. As a lower-leg amputee for more than 50 years, he is thankful for his Pride® Maxima motorized scooter that gives him greater independence and freedom. At 21, Doug lost his lower left leg during a work-related incident. He taught high school science forContinue reading “Doug Jones: Maximizing His Mobility”

Jean Snyder – Now I Love Nature

Jean Snyder, a 62-year-old medical transcriptionist from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was never much of an outdoors woman, let alone a hiker, but that all changed in the beginning of April when she went on a trip with daughter Michelle and her family to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. “The day my daughter planned toContinue reading “Jean Snyder – Now I Love Nature”

Darrel Ford – Teaching By Example

When a child in Darrel Ford’s school saw Darrel for the first time, the little boy’s eyes lit up. That’s because Darrel uses a power chair and the child has a wheelchair, too. Darrel, 48, of Bayport, New York, is a Speech-Language Pathologist who conducts speech and language therapy with children with speech and languageContinue reading “Darrel Ford – Teaching By Example”

Cheryl Miller – Regaining Independence

Sometimes, the ability to do the simplest things is the most rewarding. With her new Jazzy Air® electric wheelchair, Cheryl Miller discovers just how much she can accomplish. Cheryl is a double amputee, with both legs removed just above the knees. In the past, performing basic tasks around her home in Indiana, Florida, was nextContinue reading “Cheryl Miller – Regaining Independence”

Sylvia Longmire – Discovering Her Limits

For Sylvia Longmire, there is nothing greater than discovering the boundaries of her abilities. Her passion for traveling and her dedication to serving the disabled community has pushed her farther than she ever thought possible. After a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) twelve years ago, Sylvia discovered a way to continue living her life. ThroughContinue reading “Sylvia Longmire – Discovering Her Limits”