10 Positives about being in a wheelchair

[@traceyallen8286]

As a fellow Aussie spinal cord injury club member and wheelchair user, you left out one of MY favourite things - NEVER being without a seat!! I think I should look into the mentoring program and see if we have one in Sydney.

[@Lisa-iq5vd]

You've come a long way in 3 years Em. Like your Mum you just get in with it. There's no stopping you now! Xxx😘

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you, yeah Mums always been good role model for me 😁

[@wheelingwarriorfam]

I’ve been in my wheelchair nearly 27 years. You are inspiring

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much! It really does mean so much more to me when someone like me says that to me ❤️

[@carolwraight8975]

I've been in my chair 54 years now. Ive been married 31 yrs and we have 4 adult children. Your comment about not wearing out your shoes made me chuckle as I wore the same sneakers through out the whole of highschool - 5 yrs lol and they still looked like new 😅

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Haha yeah it’s one of the perks!!! 😂🤣

[@davidhayter8516]

You are an extraordinary person. I love motorcycles but will never again own one because I don’t take the ability to walk for granted. I do face some health challenges but they are insignificant compared to the challenges that you have overcome. You inspire me.

[@queenslander954]

They are greAt mate , you’re missing out ..

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much for your kind words! If you are still interested in motorbikes there are adaptive ways to alter the motorbike so it suits you but I don’t know much about it.

[@richardwadd9769]

Staff at the emergency room call motorbike riders organ donors.

[@tonybuhagiar6990]

BWAH! You had to make mention of motorcycles! I miss my flat 6 bagger, a slightly stripped Honda Goldwing. My bloody Brother sold it, as yes, I can no longer walk 😓.

[@markrichards894]

You are an impressive young lady.god bless you always

[@sophiecantwalk]

I can't walk but i dont qualify for a wheelchair and we cant afford to buy it ourselves but i really enjoy watching other disabled people having lots of freedom in their wheelchairs, I hope the world becomes more accessible so I can join in on the fun but until then I hope you have enough fun for people who cant.

[@adamstrydom6232]

Dang

[@stewartmckenzie7230]

Your awesome!! Humility and self exposure are two astounding qualities that dont usually go together - but you’ve got em!! Keep up life!! S

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much 😁

[@tonybuhagiar6990]

Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi! Go girl! ( Even if you are in Melbourne ). I am sat in wheelchair, and the best thing I can think of, is when I'm knackered, and in a crowded environment, I can ask my carer Brother, Chris, to push me, and he does. That is when I get even, as I used to be the breadwinner .

[@officialWWM]

Seriously, the acting, the script, the production, the editing etc. it’s amazing how you put this together!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to hear because making videos/films is what I love and hope to do as a career one day 💕

[@officialWWM]

@@EmQuattrocchi well, you are on the right path! I love to make music but I struggle with videos. The endless hours of editing do my head in, lol. I wish you luck in your career :)

[@glenysellis2707]

FABULOUS VIDEO EM as usual and we have all learnt so much in the last 3 years. So proud of you my beautiful niece. 💕

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much! Love you ❤️❤️❤️

[@anitacampbell8920]

You are an inspiration ! I love how you concentrate on all the positives, instead of the negatives 🥰

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you! I think it makes life better when I try to do that 😁

[@alexfrost1718]

Can't believe you licked the beater when there's raw egg in the mix 😅 daredevil

[@2mebgood]

Omg you are super amazing and so funny You’re a shining bright light and so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️

[@abdulzaitoun2006]

Thank you for postive thinking and for the video and good luck I wish you Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you, Merry Christmas!!

[@saintraphael6311]

Hi there, the biggest positive is that YOU ARE ALIVE.

[@anau67]

I am grateful I had the opportunity to migrate to Melbourne from a 3rd world country. The achievements have been numerous or myself and my daughters. When I visit family overseas, I like it, but… this is home now. 🇦🇺 Thanks for sharing your positive attitude about being in a wheelchair. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@EmQuattrocchi]

I’m so happy you love calling Australia home, it really is such a great country. I love Australia ❤️

[@peterpage1562]

When i started watching your vid i felt a deep sadness for you but when you said I'm in it for the parking. OMG i just lost it with laughter you caught me totally by surprise. You go girl. your awesome

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Haha thank you! 😆

[@jacquiposener7262]

How great to see the positive! Wonderful😊

[@EmQuattrocchi]

It’s a much more fun way to live, seeing the positives 😁

[@mmaboxing5378]

Your attitude inspires me. You’re a real gangster

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much 😁

[@howardrowan1871]

Cool!! You have got a great outlook..Hope your going good!!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you, yeah I am loving life 😁

[@ashhitchcock337]

hey there, broke my back 38 yrs ago and ended up with a bracheal plexus injury as well on my left arm. Life goes on and its up to the individual to how well they will bounce back. Life has been not to bad but now im older im slowing down but still live on my own. All in all life is still shit hot!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Good to hear life is still good! Thank you for sharing. 😁

[@kay_eff]

Chefs kiss 😙🤌 spot on

[@tonyschultz6570]

Hi Em, i came across your video, i think you must be positive because there are so many negative people out there. I was also involved in a car accident, i sustained many physical injuries and many psychological injuries. All that coupled with a broken neck, vertebrae 4 and 5. But through hard work and self belief I survived and now living a lonely life. My lovely wife died in the accident. I did not get any help from anyone, and that is fine because I was driving the car. Anyway keep up the positive thoughts and actions, good luck to you .

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much for watching my video. I’m so sorry about your wife and hope you find someone or some good friends to live life with. Glad to hear you survived the bad accident as well!

[@tonyschultz6570]

@@EmQuattrocchi thanks Em I don't need friends. I am a good cook, I can do all the house work and I can drive. I have my dog which is great, I can argue with him and win the argument. 😆 🤣 Thankyou for your thoughts on my late wife. I did survive but I am a bit bitter at people because they don't respect what they have got and demand more rather than doing something about it and blaming others for their failures.

[@attiliogioia8573]

Hi Emily . I am so impressed by your positive attitude. You are an amazing and beautiful breath of fresh air . As a fellow Pollyanna, it was a joy to watch your vid. And as an optometrist I love your surname.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you so much!!! And although I don’t have glasses in a lot of my videos, I actually wear them all the time now for distance haha so it fits!!!

[@Complexicon_of_a_Startist]

Awww, you seem so sweet!! And honestly? That cake looks pretty fab. I'd say another positive about being in a wheelchair (if you're on the taller side) would be not having to duck under doorframes LOL. Aroha nui from NZ 💙 Edit: And you're so right, having an attitude of gratitude can really help you recontextualise your circumstances and find the silver lining.

[@kfczingerbox1068]

damn! that cake looks goooood! best of luck with everything you try your luck at :)

[@johnmurray3346]

Awesome 🤙🏻

[@ivshofspb]

Thanks for sharing! Your cake looks delicious.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Haha it was so delicious! 🍰

[@Victorina32]

What am I thankful for? I am just recovering from an injury, and a temporary disability. I am thankful that it is temporary, and for the insights it's given me.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

It definitely opens your eyes to see the world differently when you have a disability.

[@Victorina32]

@EmQuattrocchi definitely. Thankfully people have been helpful!

[@drosophilamelanogaster3957]

You are a very sweet person.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you! 💕

[@taxfreedollars]

Number 11, you always have a seat.

[@morgancalvi6675]

I actually don't take advantage of the parking. I'm with search and rescue and have search and rescue plates. I'm also into fitness and feel the exercise will do me good. The people in my neighbourhood and surrounding city are incrediby ignorant and restaurant owners and store owners refuse to even put in accessibility ramps (Yarmouth, NS, Canada). They have blocks of wood and that's it. It's pretty sad. So for this reason, I often don't park in the handicapped spaces because I feel those who need it more than me, can have them. I'm into fitness...so don't mind the extra exercise. I hope your cake was super yummy. I often put a coffee glaze on chocolate cakes. Extra eggs make it fluffier...just a cooking tip.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

That’s a good of you then. Thank you it was yummy!! And Thank you for the cooking tips! 😁

[@braidwooddesignstudio5536]

I have a 'privileged parking' permit (NSW). I just wish mobility aids were affordable.

[@JesseBaker-b7s]

I've always had so many questions for someone who is paralyzed but with the way people are these days, i just don't think i'll ever know unless it happens to me...

[@bearward]

Thanks for the tip about public transport in Victoria. I had no idea a free travel card is available if you are in a chair!!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Here’s a link to see eligibility and how to get one 😊 www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/concessions-and-free-travel/access-travel-pass/

[@bearward]

@@EmQuattrocchi Thanks for this, I've applied today. I can't believe I didnt know this. cheers

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Oh I’m so happy I talked about it in my video so you could find out about it! 😁

[@bearward]

@@EmQuattrocchi Hi Em, hope you are coping ok with lockdown. Thanks again for the tip, my Wheelchair Travel Pass arrived today thanks to you

[@EmQuattrocchi]

@@bearward oh so glad to hear! Thanks for letting me know 😊 I’m in regional so it isn’t full lockdown where I am but the next town over got 6 cases today so no doubt we’ll be in lockdown soon! Hope your going okay though!

[@barbharris1835]

Your beautiful and amazing 🙏❤️

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you!! 💕

[@carine4318]

I have four friends in wheelchairs they are a true inspiration

[@casadimilano7048]

You’re a brave woman and strong 🩵

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you!!!!! 💕

[@SirBenJamin_]

Nope. Don't wear out £60 trainers every 4-5 years, instead ... I wear out £40 tyres every 6 MONTHS!!! :P ... You seem like a lovely person with a fantastic attitude. That really helps! .. wish I could be more like you.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Every 6 months! Wow you must be very active! I haven’t had to change mine yet 😆 Thank you so much 😊

[@williamwatkins1849]

❤

[@wheelingwarriorfam]

One positive thing you have your own seat you just park.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Haha yeah I never have to look for a seat cause I always have one 😆 I need to do a part 2 one day!

[@upulgunawardena1360]

Very inspirational

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you 😁

[@ashharrison2158]

"I'm in it for the parking" lol

[@EmQuattrocchi]

😁😁😁

[@tegz692]

How did you devide all my thoughts and actions good visual

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you! 😁

[@dennisthompson7857]

Xoxo. Dennis-Michael.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

😁😁😁

[@queenslander954]

What the deal with parking at the special olympics .. ?

[@EmQuattrocchi]

I haven’t been to the olympics so I’m not sure sorry.

[@davidwright1752]

As you are young hopefully you will get some more nerve regeneration. Your such a positive person with great since of humour. The disabled community are great sports people.

[@nattyjim73]

Another thing. If we get drunk, we don't have as far to fall as an able bodied person does ;-) You can also get a nice view of the opposite sex at our wheelchair height. OK, i'll shut up now. lol

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Hahahaha 😂 Maybe I’ll have to do a part 2 one day!

[@Bob-sz9bl]

Ciao Emma sei fantastical……Roberto

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Grazie 😁

[@Bob-sz9bl]

I knew you’d understand my Italian outstanding video you’re very inspiring. There are many people whinges out there ungrateful they could learn a lot from your attitude. Have a lovely weekend.

[@vonstar1]

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[@maelradec6766]

fpv might be the thing for you.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Fpv? Are you talking about the type of drones or something else?

[@maelradec6766]

yes, nothing beats flying over the ocean or in and over clouds and after a few mins with goggles on, you start to feel like it is you flying. there are a lot of simulators to help you learn to fly. racing drones are cool too @@EmQuattrocchi

[@soursouth351]

Jesus said I am the Way the Truth and the Life, Believe in him he can heal anyone as long as you truly believe In him and surrender it all to him. He healed the blind the deaf, lepers, Paralytic. Remember Jesus doesnt need to be here to heal people. Its good to see ur strong spirit in staying positive, keep it up!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you 🙏🏻😁

[@28russ]

Awesome!! Think I'll go out and crash my car and hope I end up paralysed right now haha. 😉 Just a joke people. My brother's in a chair after being in a car accident and ending up paralysed and the best thing about it for him is that it did happen in a car accident as TAC pays for pretty much anything he needs or wants. Becoming paralysed is never a lucky thing to have happen to you but in some weird kinda way ya could say he was lucky it happened that way or otherwise he'd probably be more less on his own financially when it comes to housing and paying for a modified hand only controlled wheelchair accessible vehicle. Keep being an inspiration young lady.👍🙂

[@Bob-sz9bl]

You are awesome , marry me 😂

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Haha not looking to get married right now but thank you 😂

[@banks3388]

1. You don't have to get out of your seat for pregnant women

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Thank you for sharing one of your positives, I can’t say it’s one of mine but each to their own 😊

[@butchmate29]

I watched this video, Thinking it could improve my rocket league gameplay, It did infact not! This is clickbait! Disappointed!!

[@scottbrown888]

i was laughing a second ago. now cant help but cry for you, my dear. if there was something i could give you i wouldnt think twice.

[@EmQuattrocchi]

Please don’t cry, that’s sweet but please know I am living a good and happy life 😁

[@scottbrown888]

@@EmQuattrocchi Bubba, thankyou... Good luck, dear.

[@seancurran9299]

you are simply amazing, I'd be grateful to have someone like you in my life. Gorgeous personality and that Smile. You're the sweetest.. The negative tools out there have only their own mental probs

[@AlMcwhiggy]

being in a wheelchair isnt a bad thing but there arent any good things about it

[@EmQuattrocchi]

There are some not good things but I just try to live life looking at the positives, and I think there’s some there😊

[@Xavier-sp5ec]

She literally just named 10…. Also, if you’re saying there aren’t any good things about it, then being in a wheelchair IS a bad thing. I disagree, but at least be consistent

[@AlMcwhiggy]

@@Xavier-sp5ec No, I'm not saying its a bad thing because if you're in a wheel chair you cant do anything about it, which is why it isn't bad. and there is nothing good about being in a wheelchair COMPARED to not being in a wheelchair so don't tell me to be consistent as if I wasn't consistent.

[@huwpatt3817]

"...I'm in it for the parking..." ... memorable, girl )

[@sweetcandylips]

heres a negative, you cant walk!

[@EmQuattrocchi]

But I can roll 😆