I was born in 1983, but I guess my story really began on September 12, 1997. As as kid, I was your average child. I enjoyed playing with friends, hanging out at the playground and just generally having fun. Another one of my passions was playing sports. From baseball to soccer, I loved participating in any athletic activities. But while I played, I had to be extremely careful since I had asthma. I was never far from my inhaler, but I didn't want my illness to keep me from playing with my friends. So, I cautiously went through my life as I did everything I could.
Now, lets fast-forward to that fateful September day in '97.
I was an eager 14-year-old a month into my freshman year. My head was full of excitement and optimism as I looked to the future of my high school career, good grades, girlfriends and even playing on the school baseball and soccer teams. But it wasn't meant to be. For the past few days, I had been battling a cold, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary. There was always a risk of serious illness because of my asthma, but I had no idea it would lead to this...
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I know, you’re probably thinking, “but Gabe, your arms don’t work. How can you take pictures?” Great question, normally I just have someone near me take a quick pic. But when I feel artsy, I have someone hold up my iPhone or camera and I direct them how to compose the shot. I don’t get out too often, but I make sure to document as much of my life as I can.
Keep up with my adventures on the popular social network. I often share pictures and videos from work and personal events. Go ahead and give me a follow as well. It’s great content.
Read about my adventures.
From months in the hospital to transitning to life as a person with a disability, I have a unique perspective on life and I want to share it with the world. Here are a few things you’ll get from reading my blog.
You’ll laugh…
Maybe cry…
And learn something in-between.
Be sure to visit my blog. I write about my thoughts and experiences about living life in a wheelchair. I have plenty of stories to tell. You might even get a kick out of that one time I almost drove me and my date into a bowl of punch at my high school prom. Yes, it’s as hilarious as it sounds.
Learn about my experiences.
Along with following me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, you can learn about my life as a person with a disability on my YouTube channel. I post vlogs about my life on my series, “Have A Seat.”
Listen to “The Disabled List” podcast.
Yay! You scrolled all the way to the bottom. As your prize, you get to listen to my first-ever podcast. It was an awesome experience and I got to interview some great people from different walks of life.
Some of my guests on “The Disabled List” podcast include Arizona Diamondbacks great Luis Gonzalez, Arizona Coyotes legend Shane Doan and musician Whitney Fenimore. You can listen to the podcast on your favorite platforms including Podbean, Stitcher, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.
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Yup, I’m starting a newsletter! If you enjoy my vlog, blog and other content, you can now keep up-to-date on my adventures in my monthly newsletter. I’ll share what’s currently happening with me and some of my favorite things I’ve found on the interwebs.