How I Became Paralyzed; Near Fatal Hunting Accident

[@dlbrittain1976]

you are a super cool guy...I am not disabled but have worked with them over the years, home care,sports camps, Volunteering. also a back ground in physical therapy and advocate.....I feel I'm giving back by supporting cool people like you....keep providing this great service :) remember.....disability = ABILITY :)

[@imdbtruth]

You're an inspiration for how you handle this like such a boss. Very brave, very manly.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

I appreciate that

[@Addy-745]

@@WheelchairLiving1 hope your injury healed and you walking again 🙏

[@magdavanderlith925]

What a brave, wonderful, attractive and forgiving person. Well done.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

❤️Thank you!

[@stevelilley6859]

Very inspiring. I am 52 and new to the SCI world (C5 incomplete) as of last July. Your character and fortitude are the North Star. Thank you!

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Thank you! Sorry to hear about your recent injury. It's not easy but it's worth all the work you put into it.

[@stevelilley6859]

@@WheelchairLiving1 you’re welcome and couldn’t agree more. While this past year has been the most challenging of my life, my time in ICU, Inpatient Rehab and now Outpatient have also afforded me lessons in humility, faith, compassion and the power of determination that I would never have learned any other way. All the best

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@stevelilley6859 love the point of view! Keep up the great work!

[@Sharpshooter99100]

You're an amazing man. Thankyou for making this video. Even 4yrs on people are hearing your story. God bless.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Thank you!! ❤️ Appreciate the kind words.

[@billymccaughey3741]

Thanks for your story. You seem like you've balanced the situation. Much appreciated.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Thank you!!

[@billymccaughey3741]

Your chair looks like a tilite evo. great color

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@billymccaughey3741 TiLite ZRA. Thanks I liked the colors but hard to use other rim colors, so check out one of the newer videos. I had it blasted and went to raw titanium and aluminum.

[@lrf8230]

So sorry! Pray for healing

[@scottw6704]

Doug, thanks for taking the time to answer everyone's questions in the comments section (though some of them are really stupid and insensitive, it's big of you to respond with patience). My dad was a paraplegic from a car accident and it took a lot for him and us kids to get past all the staring and to answer the questions without wanting to strangle people!

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@scottw6704 Very much appreciated. Thank you. Some definitely took patience. Lol It does take a lot to get used to.

[@laurapender9483]

I love you for being able to handle this....not so sure I could....

[@naomiruth5430]

Mass respect....

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Thank you!!

[@jennifersinclair7249]

The person that shot you by accident, how is he/she coping? For me, that would be super hard to accept if I was in that position. I hope that person is doing well today. And I hope that person knows how well you are doing now.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

We stayed great friends. It was extremely difficult for him but I've let him know it was not his fault. Totally freak accident.

[@jennifersinclair7249]

@@WheelchairLiving1 Awesome!!! I am so glad you handled it that way. I am sure that person wishes it was him that had to go through everything and not you. You have super high character. The most important thing in life - character.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@jennifersinclair7249 thank you!

[@kaycee5129]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration. I wish you a full and beautiful life ahead 💕

[@chavale2]

Sue him for 10M ; then You can forgive and forget; or you will have Depression@@WheelchairLiving1

[@eastcoastguy_0803]

Thanks for sharing. How old were you when you were injured?

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Thanks Tim. You're comment was sent as spam and I just found it. Sorry for the late reply. I was 13 years old.

[@morgancalvi6675]

@@WheelchairLiving1 what were you doing out hunting at 13? Oh, unless I missed it, what is your level of injury?

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@morgancalvi6675 hunting. 😊 I'm T11/12 complete

[@morgancalvi6675]

@@WheelchairLiving1 oh, I'm a C4 incomplete and I was able to walk for a bit after my spinal shock.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@morgancalvi6675 I used braces in rehab but they weren't efficient for getting around

[@irenedavo3768]

You have had a rough time!

[@candidajohnson5473]

Serves you right.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@candidajohnson5473 🤣you're a great person.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

As you type this from your suburb or city which has destroyed tens of millions of acres of wildlife habitat and resulted in immeasurable loss of wildlife....God forbid us rednecks shoot a deer for the freezer though huh. Hell will be hot for you

[@grantroy5349]

Can you do a video of you trying to move your legs and tell us what it feels like wen you try

[@WheelchairLiving1]

I can't move them at all. Complete paraplegic

[@grantroy5349]

@@WheelchairLiving1 what does it feel like when you think about moving them

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

​@@grantroy5349feels like your nappy hair,

[@irenedavo3768]

Please would you watch 8 videos of Jim Nduruchi

[@irenedavo3768]

How old where you when accident happened?

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@irenedavo3768 13 years old!

[@orangestoneface]

was it hunting buddy that shot him , bullet proof clothes mabye or hunt alone.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@orangestoneface a buddy that shot but was a total freak accident. Would never happen again.

[@orangestoneface]

@@WheelchairLiving1 so he thought you were a deer heard rustling and shot to it or im guessing , or finger on rifle handling it on trigger aiming at you by mistake or careless or .

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@orangestoneface neither. He shot away from him and myself. The bullet richocheted off of a tree and hit me 150 yards away to his right. I saw the deer he was shooting at, not in my direction.

[@orangestoneface]

@@WheelchairLiving1 o l thought bullets would penetrate wood but yes it can act bouncy guess bullet came on it sideways , so far is almots impossible to get hit so unlikely if not aiming at you so l wonder ...did you see him shoot and where he aimed and did cops reserachers find the spot on tree where landed.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

@@orangestoneface yes, it was investigated. The bullet entered from the direction of the deer and not from him.

[@irenedavo3768]

Remember to Thumbs Up 👆

[@grantroy5349]

Can you do a video of you trying to make your legs move

[@girltal.k]

You are gorgeous 😍

[@Bertrand146]

One deer got to walk another day.

[@nagibkanaan2464]

Ur a real cold human

[@DoN_PaBLo_1989]

👌👍

[@katiemiaana]

Sorry for what happened to you I hate guns

[@TheBeingReal]

As a hunter (archery myself) this situation is not a gun problem but a really poorly trained hunter.

[@katiemiaana]

@@TheBeingReal Lung collapsed, meningitis, will never walk again because of a bullet but your take is bullet good. If an accident like this can happen, whether you Americans like it or not, it is viewed as a net loss. You have been brainwashed to believe that guns are like water, essential, but no they are not. There are many societies around the world that don't hunt wild animals, don't walk round high schools with assault rifles and don't stroke their guns before they go to sleep every night. You think you need this. You don't and this guy sure didn't either.

[@chavale2]

Gun problem Dude: no guns no Accidents. Period@@TheBeingReal

[@streaming5332]

​@@TheBeingReala poorly trained hunter with a gun.

[@WheelchairLiving1]

Not a gun problem but also not a poorly trained hunter either. Freak accident.

[@irenedavo3768]

Found you today

[@grantroy5349]

Can you do a video of you trying to move your legs sir

[@WheelchairLiving1]

I'm a complete paraplegic. Only moving my legs by lifting with my arms.

[@grantroy5349]

@@WheelchairLiving1 can you do a video of what it feels like wen you try to move your legs Please sir

[@Jazz-dz5ny]

@@grantroy5349He just said he cannot move them dude

[@abrahamcarrillo2919]

Can y gif you therapy

[@albertatlock]

Who shot you?

[@WheelchairLiving1]

A bullet ricochet when someone else was shooting.

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

His Daddy "insurance"

[@albertatlock]

Why were you killing animals?

[@WheelchairLiving1]

To eat.

[@magdavanderlith925]

Animals are killed daily!! They kill each other, die of hunger, we kill them for food, etc. What is your problem asking something like that to a man in a wheelchair???😮😮😮😢😢😢

[@grantroy5349]

Can you do a video of you trying to move your legs sir