Taking on the World, One Story at a Time
Recent Stories
Everyone has their own unique story. One of the objectives within Wheels N Warriors is to tell the stories of people who have felt unimportant, unequal to or less than other people. This will hopefully empower them and help them hold on to their gifts so that they can help change the world for the better.
Story of Nick
In a world that often focuses on limitations, people with disabilities are defying expectations and shattering barriers. Today’s blog post, written by Tohbii C Beans, delves into the personal journey of Nick Yerhart who has cerebral palsy, but he never let that stop...
Daruma: A movie about relationships and forgiveness
Daruma is a heartfelt movie about relationships, finding the better part of yourself and forgiveness. The backbone of the movie are its relationships. First with its bookended relationship between Patrick a wheelchaiair user played authentically by Tobias Forrest...
The Power of Inclusion: A Dad’s Perspective on Raising a Daughter with a Disability
By: Aaron Devries As a father, one of the greatest hopes I have for my daughter is that she feels loved, valued, and included in this world. But as the father of a daughter with a disability, I’ve come to realize that inclusion is not just a hope — it’s an urgent...
Children in Foster Care
Children in foster care By: Sharon Dunleavy All children in foster care have experienced trauma, before and/or after removal from their families. Medically, trauma can be diagnosed as a disability and treated in many ways. However, educationally, trauma is not an...
Everyone Except Us
By: Leroy Moore I was born in 1967 as a Black boy with a physical disability. I have observed everyone’s progress especially White disabled people in education who were the first ones to get teacher’s assistance to being employed as directors in non-profits. Also saw...
Choose Yourself Summit
The Choose Yourself Summit commenced on July 28th and ended on July 30th. It was a weekend of learning and talking about boundaries that changed lives.Before the summit I had never spoken about or thought of boundaries in relationships, unless you were talking about...
Michael’s Top 10 Activities to Stay Active
1. Weight Lifting
My weightlifting routine goes from Monday to Saturday with an off day on Sunday. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays I work my back and biceps. While on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays I work my triceps, chest and shoulders.
2. Rolling The Dog Around The Apartment
I start out by taking my dog Bailey on a roll through our apartment complex. We do this 2-3 times a day going up and down hills as well as rolling the length of the complex from building to building,
3. Wheelchair Yoga
I complete a full Yoga regimen every morning in my Wheelchair.
4. Wheelchair Basketball
Once a week I go to the gym, and play wheelchair basketball.
5. Wheelchair Rugby
Once a week I got to the gym, and i practice wheelchair rugby.
6. Martial Arts
I started practicing martial arts over two years ago. I practice it once daily for at least one hour.
7. Swimming
When I was younger I would swim all the time in the pool I had at home as well as an official sized pool when I was competing in Olympic Games.
8. Wheelchair Racing
I love it. It’s a way to get my heart rate up as well as compete against myself to see how fast and how far I can go.
9. Wheelchair Tennis
I never thought I would be able to play tennis until I went with some friends and tried it. I didn’t think I would be able to roll and hold the racket. I’m learning I’m actually good at serving.
10. Wheelchair Rugby
I love the contact and the action. Playing allows me to use my wheelchair racing skills to get from goal to goal as quickly as possible.