How I became paralyzed and disabled | Have A Seat

In this episode of Have A Seat, I explain how I became a quadriplegic and a wheelchair user. Long story short, my journey as a person with a disability has been quite the ride.
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[@gabetrujillo]

Do you have any questions about my life as a disabled person?

[@mikikiki]

What do you do for fun? 😊

[@gabetrujillo]

@@mikikiki I'm a big movie buff, so I am always at a theater. I enjoy going to concerts and sporting events. Reading and playing video games are two of my favorite hobbies.

[@leece_6702]

What a gentle soul, who told his story with such grace and humility. . .❤

[@C.O._Jones]

Hi, Gabe! My name is Cheryl. Wow, what an amazing story! I’m so sorry you’ve been through so much while still so young. I was in a wheelchair when I had Guillain-Barré, then again after Cauda Equina syndrome following a spinal injury. I currently use Lofstrand crutches or on a good day, a cane. I can see why they thought you might have Guillain-Barré - I remember them repeatedly poking needles in my legs when I couldn’t move them, until I reminded them, “I can still feel that, you know.” Apparently not many things affect just the motor neurons. But wow, you have been through so much and are just an amazing young man.

[@blueskies00]

You have a great attitude. I'm thinking I would be very depressed. I so admire your outlook

[@gabetrujillo]

I appreciate your comment. It's not easy, but I try to learn from the negative and focus on the positive.

[@stickergirl1750]

I added you to my public Playlist "IN AN INSTANT" Thank you for sharing!

[@tanickasinclair7035]

This is Jennifer Sinclair. I died laughing - you were the only first grader to walk around with a day planner!!! You made my whole night!!!!! Gabe, do you still have your day planners from 1st grade???? Way too cute!!!!!! When my daughter was in grade 1 and I was trying to help her complete her homework, she very sincerely informed me that I was "wasting her time"!!!!!!!

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, I don’t have my planners anymore, but the practice still sticks with me to this day. Keeping your tasks organized and on schedule is never a waste of time. Take care!

[@raulruiz5870]

Dude, you are awesome. Keep your head up.

[@Threecatantics]

Thank you for sharing, Gabe!

[@Pittsburghwriter]

I'm glad I found your show. Your story is so interesting and you truly are an inspiration. It looks like this video was made two years ago so I have a lot to catch up on. 😊

[@lrf8230]

God bless you

[@gabetrujillo]

Have a great day. Thanks for watching!

[@belindalouw6049]

Hi Gabe. You seem like should a humble, awesome person with a fantastic outlook on life. I will be following your journey. God Bless

[@ronniemead805]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@helenaersson3124]

I admire you for your patiens.

[@theeternalcelebrationpeopl7681]

You are amazing! What an incredible spirit you have. Thank you for sharing your story…

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks for the kind words and watching my videos. Glad you liked it!

[@maryjo8752]

I think you are absolutely amazing! 😊 may great blessing be bestowed upon you🌈✨🦋💫

[@gabetrujillo]

Thank you for the kind words! Appreciate you watching my channel.

[@magashegy7301]

God bless you, thanks for sharing.

[@gabetrujillo]

No problem. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it!

[@faisalahmad3309]

Prayers. RESPECT

[@HeroInTheSun]

Popped up somehow and I had a seat. That’s a damn crazy journey. I'll keep up.

[@sandman9670]

Good video. I used to be disabled and I can’t imagine that level of pain and suffering.

[@gabetrujillo]

Being disabled does have its hard moments, but it’s not all bad all the time. For me, it’s all about perspective.

[@EuphoricEugene]

wish you all the best!

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks. Appreciate the support!

[@bomdever8268]

Willpower to live 🙏🏻❤

[@spike16965]

Lucky to be alive

[@sallyscott9172]

Yes, my guess was polio as well. Polio has never gone away; they just renamed it, over and over again. I'm sorry that happened to you. You just have to live your life the best way possible, good luck...you'll be fine and live a happy life, you have a 'happy' attitude! GOD bless you!

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it!

[@vanessajacobs4408]

Never heard of this disease. Thanks for sharing.

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks for watching. Have a great day!

[@davesolzt1191]

Best wishes friend

[@sololuisvlogs]

Wow! What a story ? How are you dealing with asthma today, and will you ever get that kind of asthma attack again? Take care ..

[@fritzschmidt5764]

Extremly interessting. Never heard of something like this. You are a very nice person. Please excuse my terrible englisch i am german.

[@gabetrujillo]

Thanks for the comment!

[@da4441]

Rare form of polio affecting asthmatics after an illness or after a severe asthma episode. Polio is disabling disease that's mostly forgotten....

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

Hey Gabe, interesting story, do you have any regrets? 23 years is a long time, would you have done anything differently?

[@gabetrujillo]

I would have made an effort to be more outgoing after I became a quad. It would have helped me more in the long run.

[@barbaraangele1062]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@pappyreeves3336]

Sorry to be so ignorant , but I'm English, and here in England we have a Polio jab when we're infants, which lasts a lifetime..do you have this in the USA too, and does it not cover the more rare Hopkins Polio? God bless you Sir x

[@leece_6702]

Yes here in NZ too, polio sip I think it's called. Orally taken by mouth, not injected. . .

[@Seeingisntbelieving]

Yes, in the U.S. it is given to infants. Keep in mind some parents opt out and the vaccine may not prevent the infection in every child.

[@streaming5332]

And in Australia, vaccinated as a child when Salk vaccine came available. No one had polio after that.

[@robertklund4861]

I know it must have been very traumatic to have to get around in an electric wheelchair being only 15 years old

[@DSlav2488]

So you had asthma, then basically got pneumonia, then one night you can't breathe so you get rushed into the ER where you go into a coma? And then you wake up 4 days later and you can't move? That seems odd. I've never heard of such a chain of events before. God speed.

[@gabetrujillo]

Yeah, I was as surprised as you were. It was a frightening experience.

[@shawnl3151]

Another guy had a staph infection in his spine maybe the doctors missed an infection

[@singstreetcar5881]

Polio has a vaccine. Where u vaccinated as a kid?i was given a vaccine as a kid,i still have the scare, i was also given a vaccine were u have to swallow it. It was bitter