Programs & Outreach

“When I got out of the hospital I was left with uncomfortable reclining chair. Soon after a couple of months I was able to get a new chair which I thought would help me out a lot. Sadly it only got me from point A to Z with the help of someone else pushing me, because the wheels were to small. My therapist at Midcities told me that was the best chair for me because I would never be able to push myself. But I couldn't understand how it was the best when I still had to depend on someone else to get me around. Then I started therapy at Rancho Los Amigos, and they gave me so much hope for a better chance at independence. I was able to see people with the same spinal cord injury level as me roll around and advocate by theirselves with no help. And I wanted to be apart of that. I felt I deserved at least that much. So once I connected with Ray I was hesitant at first, but after my wife pushed me I was able to understand that I'm not the only one going through all the things I've been through. We may all have different or similar stories but we all go through the same day to day life style. So with the help of Rancho Los Amigos, Ray and my Wife for pushing me, I wanted to thank Pushrim for my new manual chair that I'm slowly but surely pushing on my own. It's a tad bit hard for me right now, but I know with in a few months, I will be glad to have gained some more of my independence back. And Again Thank You Pushrim.”

Damon Grigsby