Wheelchair Wednesday #13: Pulling up into a truck
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- WHEELCHAIR WEDNESDAY #13: Pulling myself into a truck
When I was in the hospital I was asked by a therapist what I used to drive. I replied "a truck... I have always driven a truck." I was told that I would probably need to consider getting a car now. It would be challenging, especially as a girl, to pull myself up into a truck. I remember being immediately filled with frustration and could feel my stubborn side initiate lol. I told my mom "We are truck people mom, we only drive trucks." I spent the time every day in therapy building the muscles I needed to get into a truck!! Once a truck girl...always a truck girl
I've seen people do the same, and then reach down and pull up their chair. Lightweight chair is not too difficult.
You go girl!!
If you've only seen people do it then how do you know how difficult it is? What helps is that her chair is a rigid titanium.
How can she drive ?
@@devanflanagan8697 hand controls
@@Roller76 my grandfather was a double amputee, both legs gone. So, yeah, I've SEEN people do this, up close and personal.
@@Roller76 usually the chairs collapse too. Easy to pick up and it’ll fit right through the door
Once you in the truck what about the wheel chair?
Buy a new one every time
😂😂
@@Mr.boxxchevy I’m crying
@@harrietcarpenter2387 but how do you get in the car while being on the ground after putting the wheel chair away
@@wizzo183 I hang tight to side of car and work my way to driver door. I have extremely bad bones. When I fall they break. 😷💖
I'm in love with the mountains in the background! When I broke my leg, I was wheelchair bound for 5 weeks and I thought I was suffering so much. I saw so many people who are permanently wheelchair bound and their smiles and their positivity made me realize how lucky I had been before that. I realized how a mindset can be everything. Keep putting this content out there, you never know who's watching ❤️
First time seeing her. I like the positive energy. Plus, she’s super pretty. Nice
So beautiful! Plus the positive energy...😇😇😇
Isn’t every person in one way or another, or did someone approach you by saying: „Hello, go fuck yourself, bye“
She's a professional barrel racer, and is a truly beautiful soul. ♥️🐎
@@bisschenMeinung no, not everyone is. I’ve met some real sour grapes in my lifetime. Especially here on CZcams
That’s great and all, but I am confused. Does the truck have a hand accelerator?
Yea its had controls
Hand controls in cars have been around as long as cars have. I’ve know 2 different paraplegics with simple hand controls for the accelerator and brakes in their cars and one of them I rode with a few times. He had a custom 1974 Chevy van hot rod and was a damn good driver!
@@kevintucker3354 omg that’s sick.
It has hand controls for gas, brakes and ofcourse it's an automatic. I don't think they hand controls for a manual transmission. If I'm wrong, let me know.
Go check out wheelchair man on hoonigan. He is one of several drivers who is disabled who uses these such hand controls.
I see that you still like trucks. Don't let anyone or thing get you down because you can do anything you want to do if you set your mind to do it. Love your attitude
quiet boomer
Great video Amberley!! You climbed up into the truck like it was nothing. You go girl!!
You go girl!! I'm in a wheelchair as well, it's not easy , but we get it done.
Got give you props..
I'm in the same situation and I owe a truck like that. It's a battle but this keeps our mind and body in good shape.
Keep it going
God bless you. Your an inspiration.
God bless you. The world needs more people like you, you made me smile and I have my legs. Your awesome.
That smile at the end just shut down any rude comments, be safe lil lady.💐
I can't even drive.I'm fully abled to.Good for you.You show me up.💜
you make that look so easy lol, I am a T12 para but I'm 6'4'' 230 so I gotta put a lil more umpf to get in my F150. nice truck by the way
She is easy
Would mess my weak back easily😬🤣
What a bright shining light in the throws of a disability. Amazing.
God bless you girl you are a strong inspiration to us all to keep on fighting.
How do you put the chair into the truck at that height?
My question as well!
Good question
Lmao easy break it pick up
Well that specific chair is a rigid titanium. So it can't fold flat like a typical chair. The only folding is the back folds down, so in order to make it more compact the wheels need to be removed. I use the same type of wheelchair everyday
@@Roller76 So, what does she probably do with it?
Her smile and attitude towards life made me subscribe to her channel.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Not letting life or any obstacle slow her down !!!!!!
I love your hair Amberley! Also the mountains in the background are amazing. I find it strangely ironic that your name is closely related to the word ambulate or ambulatory. It’s where we get the word ambulance. Ambulate means to walk or move about!
I love the way this universe works because you probably move about more than most people whose limbs function just fine! Maybe the legs don’t work but your spirit more than makes up for that. Thanks for sharing!
OBJECTIVE
Get in truck: gets in easily
Get wheelchair in truck: well...
Very good upper body strength. Your strong like bull.
Keep staying positive sister!!!! You are an inspiration!
Great example of the saying, “Don’t let the things you can’t do stop you from doing the things you can do.”
Thats bulshit of ajtomotivation books
@@jesus2621 That’s the way motivated people live their lives. Now go back to your basement.
Am I the only one that thinks she’s just so pretty?
Ur the only 1 but it not ur fault u like potatoes 🥔
No
@@stevob2621 😂
Nah, she's cute.
I mean yeah she is pretty cute and all but she cant drive...
I think Amberly has amazing hair. You got in that truck with ease
I just had to subscribe because you seem so positive and I can't wait to see more of wheelchair Wednesday
You’re awesome!! I love people with your spirit!! 😊
My uncle Mike used to do this all the time before he got really sick, his arms were like the size of someone's thighs; massive. Then he'd proceed to breaking the chair down himself and going about his day without getting winded.
She gets in easier than my Mrs gets in my truck and my Mrs can move her legs im sharing this to her right now😄
hey there i know what you're going through because im dissabeld myself that is sorta how i get in a car. your doing great keep it up and don't let them haters get you down
Great job!
See, determined people can do anything!
Isn't it annoying when a perfectly abled body complains over the simplest of things...
Then I see things like this online, it's great! Shows you how much you can actually do, when you try!
Love This..!!
New Subscriber..!!
💯❤
Ever since the Clinic I went to with my girlfriend in Mississippi I wondered this, cause Rob Parsons always drove lowered drift cars not powerstrokes
I really admire that property location. Nice view.
I really appreciate her ability to be self sufficient
The real question is how to brake and accelerate
Their is a handle to the brakes, most gas pedals for para people is a handle. Basically same place as the transmission shifter is located. You push up on the handle to accelerate and pull back on the handle to decrease speed.
Hand throttle and brakes.they also have hand shifters in the steering wheel
@@millwrightdad3753 you know all of that but cant use the correct there? Color me impressed.
Ok so you're in the truck ...now that the brakes are on the wheelchair and its in the way of your closing the door and backing out , NOW WHAT ?
She reaches down and brings it with her.. It's not rocket science bud..
Just drive jeeves!
Yeah but she closed the door was she expecting to leave the wheelchair there and then having another one somewhere else
@@ddevil4980 I Didn’t think that through I watched her get in and went to the comments to say something about the driving part and it reset the video so I just saw a closed door
@@ddevil4980 does it fold cuz from here it doesn’t look like it does so I mean is it really that simple and why does she have to drive man she has someone filming does she not and if she can’t walk and stuff what job does she have I mean if I had to be in a wheelchair I don’t know man I would be on disability not working duh so I mean someone is there providing for her I’m sure so why can’t they drive does she like to or something that just doesn’t make sense at all I mean shit I wouldn’t even leave the house no more there’s this whole corona 19 things going on I could get everything delivered and shit I mean I don’t know I’m stupid and I know u don’t have the answers to these questions
Hell yeah baby girl show everyone you can still drive a damn truck.
Keep on trucking and God bless
Big shout out from Houston Texas
Awww Good For Her This Is Inspiring 💯💪❤
How do you push the acceleration and brakes tho
@FrighteninglyReal oh ok
@@jaclynangulo1257 There are a small number of different designs, but hand controls have become pretty well established and rather standard over the years. I had a friend back in the 1980s who was a machinist. He designed and built his own and built a few for a small number of other people too. They’re easy to use and very safe plus someone who doesn’t need them can still drive the vehicle using the standard brake and accelerator pedals. It was rather ingenious.
Not to sound like a jerk to anyone, but I think I saw her pull her leg up a little without using her hand...?
@@zirconlarin1885 Watch again. As she climbs in she twists her body which throws her right leg onto the seat. She then pulls her left leg up.
@@CharmsDad Yeah that actually makes sense.
Pt.2 “How i drive after getting in my truck from a wheelchair”
Never herd of wheel chair Wednesday but I'm glad that it exist
That’s a clean truck for the year! Great video God bless.
I thought it was hump day "No its wheel chair Wednesday"
0MG she is like LIVE BARBY :) SOOOO CUTE :) hi from sLOVEnia 😍🇸🇮💋❤️😚🎊🎉😍❤️❤️
WCW- I see what you did 😅
God bless you
Everytime I see a video, I smile cause people like you are gaining independence
Atta girl!, don't know you but you do anybody proud little lady!! Hats off to you!!
What is it like to be in a wheelchair
Sometimes it sucks. But I need to get around. And the chair is my best way.
😷💖
@@harrietcarpenter2387 thats a glass half full attitude, I'm likin it!
I would love to meet you one day.
Rodney Pickens simp
@@Pantherocroco 🤦♂️
Same im a barrel racer and when things are hard to accomplish i look at her and I feel better because I know anything is possible if you can dream it
I want a hug
@@Pantherocroco 😑
Good on her, dont let anything hold you back. RESPECT
That's smart and I like it when people no matter what don't want to depend on technology get it girl!!!
So uh
Is anyone else wondering how she’s gonna drive
Nope. Just you...
She has bars that stick up form the pedal or are electrically enabled to active the open of the intake as the gas’s pedal would do but those kind can be more like a boat throttle but I believe she just has pedal kind as you can see the silver bar next to the steering wheel.
You've never heard of hand pedals? Lmao
Hand controls!!
@@timprescott4634 good one, sir! 🤣
Once you go black, you're gonna need a wheelchair. - Terry Crews
What a beautiful girl. Sad she is dealing with this. But lively woman and strong. Overcoming the obstacles. Keep it up and keep posting vedios. I love her. Strong feeling will meet you.
What a great smile and an adorable lady!
She is so beautiful 🥺 and sounds like she's sweet
So if she looked ugly then you wouldn't have shown a sad emoji? "Its a shame she's in a wheelchair because she's beautiful..."?
@@Roller76 the way I use that emoji isn't for a sad expression. I was just expressing how beautiful she is, her smile, her hair, her voice... I was just complimenting her... You're taking it the wrong way...
Hello :)
Re
Was reading comments, so I rewatched, and wow! That background tho!✅✅✅👍🏿
This is awesome! Don't let nothing stop you.!!
“This comment isn’t meant to be offensive or anything so please don’t be rude, okay but here’s my question...” That’s awesome you have a way to to get into a tall truck especially, but how can you drive if like you know. *your legs* again this isn’t meant to be offensive or anything, I’m just curious🙂
@JOHN Q PUBLIC thank you for the info! :)
@@joyloos7957
My van had hand controls and cruise control on the steering wheel as well.
This isn't meant to be offensive either, but why ask how she can drive when you can do a simple internet search?
It’s not really offensive but sorta rude, just from where I’m at...
And Well different reasons...
1. I don’t even know what type of disabilities she has in order for me to do that.
2. I’d rather someone give me a simple answer and then I’m not waisting my time searching the internet.
3. I was curious anyways.
4. I don’t know how cars/trucks works and stuff so, especially for a physical disabled person.
@@joyloos7957 I'm a paraplegic ( paralyzed from the chest down which means that my legs don't work) and hand controls push the brake and gas pedals.
I would loves to meet you
Why because she’s Beautiful?
xoxo Love you for demonstrating how you do it!!! Such a beautiful soul...indeed!!! Happy holidays love. xoxo
awesome! Couldn't help but also notice the beautiful mountains in the background
Such a pretty girl. Heavenly Father, We call for a creative miracle to heal, transform and restore this person and everyone reading this comment. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Believe it and receive it.
XD I needed a good laugh.
@@smoke8715 Excellent. Hahaha. Know that Heavenly Father loves you and is mindful of you.
@@smoke8715Father's love letter to you: czcams.com/video/tePHyfIR3KM/video.html
@@sharonhunter337 not reading cultist literature. Nore am I clicking on unknown links.
@@smoke8715 It's not cultish. Its God. Search "Fathers love letter. Original." Its a CZcams video. 5 minutes.
Damn I didn’t know Taylor Swift was crippled now.
God bless you girl. Love this video.
Girl you made that look easy. You got in there better than I could!
Ok I have so Manny qestions😂y does she look like taylor Swift y is she driving were dose the week char go y a truck just y
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Ikr???!she kinda looks like Taylor Swift 🤔🤔
Don’t want to be that person but it looks like she just lifted her legs into the truck with out her hands
Well legs ARE connected to the body, sooooo... Further explanation, as she pulls herself up her legs will get dragged up as well. Also, paralysis isn't cut and dry. Just because someone may be a paraplegic (waist down) doesn't mean they can't move their legs at all; there are levels the same as with quadriplegic (neck down). Some paraplegics can walk and quads can move their arms, etc.
But you just became that person..... Who in your life hurt you so bad that you can't trust anyone or anything? LoL
Absolutely badass strong woman with a great smile to boot👍😁
I live in Denver. Miss the NWSS with the COVID restrictions. It's good to see you succeeding!
That’s pretty bad ass, She makes it look so easy and effortless
I just adore this woman
Thank you for sharing amber❤
Great Job Ms !!!!!
Handicap controls and she lifts and folds the chair simultaneously and pulls it in her door. Kudos for keeping independence.
Trucks beautiful your beautiful locations beautiful have a lovely day :) stay safe stay well everyone
She is a warrior, sweet young lady
For all the people whom are worried so much about her driving skills: what you just evidence was a person who over came her fears and took a step toward success, instead of sitting home and crying she made it happen . Now next I’m pretty sure she will do everything by the book so guys stop acting like ball less man and show some high spirit and cheer for some one success.
Conquer, regardless of the challenge! Strength in Mind, Body, and Soul, and kicking butt! I want your strength, Dear! It's so awesome to see and I wish you and your Family, the very best!!!
Very beautiful and what great scenery you have at your home.
She is so adorable and beutiful. Love your positivity
Your a amazeing woman nothing can hold you down
Goodness. Beautiful woman and beautiful truck. Best part is the can do attitude.
You are such an inspiration and beautiful lady.stay well.xx
God bless you have a beautiful spirituality
You're independent like everyone else. Much respect.
Nicely done! I love your curly hair! Stay strong!
And a CrewCab 7.3 PowerStroke too! Awesome!
There are a lot of unanswered questions in the comments.
after she's in the truck she has to pick the chair up pass it over top of herself in between her chest in the steering wheel, to put it in the other seat.
depending on the model of her chair the wheels might come off like a quick-release ratchet and the back may pop off making it lighter. It's still a pain in the ass to reach down and pick it up to your eye level without falling out of the vehicle.
Once the driver and the chair are in the vehicle driving is easy. there's just one lever that you grabbed next to the turn signal. It controls the gas and brake.
As far as I know there is no convenient system for a manual transmission.
Trucks suck because they're high and most cars these days suck because it's hard to find one that's not a 4-door car.
Two-door cars have bigger doors so you can fold a chair and then lift it up behind the driver's seat, putting it onto the back seat. With four-door cars that's not an option. You have to pick the thing up over top of yourself and put it in the seat next to you. Real fun when it's raining out or even worse and the chair is covered with mud and snow and whatever other shit you've been in. when the ground is slippery sometimes you transfer into the vehicle and then the wheelchair slides away.
I'd like to get an extended cab pickup and lower it so it would basically be like a two-door car. Maybe airbag suspension so it can go up and down.
The only reason I haven't done that yet is the expense of it. This stuff's not cheap and opportunities to make a good living are pretty limited.
If you need to maintain eligibility for SSD because you need the Medicare for your medical expenses, the government limits the amount of money your allowed to earn.
There's a lot of feel-good videos on the internet but they don't begin to scratch the surface of the big picture.
Omg, so beautiful and amazing!!!
Great move! You make it look so easy! Happy Thanksgiving everybody
Waiting for "how to pack wheelchair thursday" :)
No kiddin':) Cute lady obviously have some distance and humor and two of those guide movies would've made an awsome set :D
Now that is motivation 4 independence!!
Resilient, strong and very pretty.
Great combination.
I feel like getting out might be even more difficult.
I show how I do that too!
@William Bhoys im sure shes gonna just jump on a plane and see a total stranger 🤔..cmon man!
@William Bhoys thanks for replying loser...take a long walk off a short bridge! Stfu!
@William Bhoys children, children!
@@JK-js2td boys, calm down or you're being sent to the principal's office!
Nothing makes me cry more, then a hot woman in a wheelchair.
Over come and conquer 💯
Awesome to see
Reminds me of Lucy from trailer park boys
Beautiful scenery 😯