Wheelchair Wednesday #13: Pulling up into a truck
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
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Once you in the truck what about the wheel chair?
@Mr.boxxchevy
3 жыл бұрын
Buy a new one every time
@reactionpods8954
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@gyths8799
3 жыл бұрын
@@Mr.boxxchevy I’m crying
@wizzo183
3 жыл бұрын
@@harrietcarpenter2387 but how do you get in the car while being on the ground after putting the wheel chair away
@harrietcarpenter2387
3 жыл бұрын
@@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've seen people do the same, and then reach down and pull up their chair. Lightweight chair is not too difficult. You go girl!!
@Roller76
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@devanflanagan8697
3 жыл бұрын
How can she drive ?
@zanf1778
3 жыл бұрын
@@devanflanagan8697 hand controls
@zanf1778
3 жыл бұрын
@@Roller76 my grandfather was a double amputee, both legs gone. So, yeah, I've SEEN people do this, up close and personal.
@novasauce7943
3 жыл бұрын
@@Roller76 usually the chairs collapse too. Easy to pick up and it’ll fit right through the door
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
@carmenrobinson876
3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! Plus the positive energy...😇😇😇
@bisschenMeinung
3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t every person in one way or another, or did someone approach you by saying: „Hello, go fuck yourself, bye“
@roriesstories7030
3 жыл бұрын
She's a professional barrel racer, and is a truly beautiful soul. ♥️🐎
@Mikeofindy
3 жыл бұрын
@@bisschenMeinung no, not everyone is. I’ve met some real sour grapes in my lifetime. Especially here on KZread
That’s great and all, but I am confused. Does the truck have a hand accelerator?
@Jabooty_Williams
3 жыл бұрын
Yea its had controls
@kevintucker3354
3 жыл бұрын
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!
@ajp4248
3 жыл бұрын
@@kevintucker3354 omg that’s sick.
@garygrant9618
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@RickJamesx112
3 жыл бұрын
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
@xxrandybobandy420xx9
3 жыл бұрын
quiet boomer
You go girl!! I'm in a wheelchair as well, it's not easy , but we get it done.
Great video Amberley!! You climbed up into the truck like it was nothing. You go girl!!
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
@vinniesmagnetfishingandmet7445
3 жыл бұрын
She is easy
@ashleeorwin3442
3 жыл бұрын
Would mess my weak back easily😬🤣
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
OBJECTIVE Get in truck: gets in easily Get wheelchair in truck: well...
Am I the only one that thinks she’s just so pretty?
@stevob2621
3 жыл бұрын
Ur the only 1 but it not ur fault u like potatoes 🥔
@amosfletcher8574
3 жыл бұрын
No
@zoovex7312
3 жыл бұрын
@@stevob2621 😂
@dangerdan2592
3 жыл бұрын
Nah, she's cute.
@williamdabill
3 жыл бұрын
I mean yeah she is pretty cute and all but she cant drive...
I can't even drive.I'm fully abled to.Good for you.You show me up.💜
God bless you. Your an inspiration.
What a bright shining light in the throws of a disability. Amazing.
Her smile and attitude towards life made me subscribe to her channel.
How do you put the chair into the truck at that height?
@kadenhiggins9338
3 жыл бұрын
My question as well!
@CONQUISTADOR79
3 жыл бұрын
Good question
@qugha
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao easy break it pick up
@Roller76
3 жыл бұрын
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
@timprescott4634
3 жыл бұрын
@@Roller76 So, what does she probably do with it?
Very good upper body strength. Your strong like bull.
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!
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
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😄
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.
Great example of the saying, “Don’t let the things you can’t do stop you from doing the things you can do.”
@jesus2621
3 жыл бұрын
Thats bulshit of ajtomotivation books
@nmelkhunter1
3 жыл бұрын
@@jesus2621 That’s the way motivated people live their lives. Now go back to your basement.
I really appreciate her ability to be self sufficient
Love This..!! New Subscriber..!! 💯❤
I think Amberly has amazing hair. You got in that truck with ease
That smile at the end just shut down any rude comments, be safe lil lady.💐
God bless you. The world needs more people like you, you made me smile and I have my legs. Your awesome.
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 ?
@ddevil4980
3 жыл бұрын
She reaches down and brings it with her.. It's not rocket science bud..
@dk2614
3 жыл бұрын
Just drive jeeves!
@BeetleSmasher
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but she closed the door was she expecting to leave the wheelchair there and then having another one somewhere else
@BeetleSmasher
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@BeetleSmasher
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
Pt.2 “How i drive after getting in my truck from a wheelchair”
God bless you girl you are a strong inspiration to us all to keep on fighting.
I really admire that property location. Nice view.
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
The real question is how to brake and accelerate
@millwrightdad3753
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@carloscortes5570
3 жыл бұрын
Hand throttle and brakes.they also have hand shifters in the steering wheel
@smoke8715
3 жыл бұрын
@@millwrightdad3753 you know all of that but cant use the correct there? Color me impressed.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Not letting life or any obstacle slow her down !!!!!!
I just had to subscribe because you seem so positive and I can't wait to see more of wheelchair Wednesday
I thought it was hump day "No its wheel chair Wednesday"
How do you push the acceleration and brakes tho
@jaclynangulo1257
3 жыл бұрын
@FrighteninglyReal oh ok
@CharmsDad
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@zirconlarin1885
3 жыл бұрын
Not to sound like a jerk to anyone, but I think I saw her pull her leg up a little without using her hand...?
@CharmsDad
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@zirconlarin1885
3 жыл бұрын
@@CharmsDad Yeah that actually makes sense.
Keep staying positive sister!!!! You are an inspiration!
You’re awesome!! I love people with your spirit!! 😊
0MG she is like LIVE BARBY :) SOOOO CUTE :) hi from sLOVEnia 😍🇸🇮💋❤️😚🎊🎉😍❤️❤️
Once you go black, you're gonna need a wheelchair. - Terry Crews
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
Never herd of wheel chair Wednesday but I'm glad that it exist
So uh Is anyone else wondering how she’s gonna drive
@timprescott4634
3 жыл бұрын
Nope. Just you...
@franklinschmidt1
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelchimenti7570
3 жыл бұрын
You've never heard of hand pedals? Lmao
@AmberleySnyder
3 жыл бұрын
Hand controls!!
@JK-js2td
3 жыл бұрын
@@timprescott4634 good one, sir! 🤣
I would love to meet you one day.
@Pantherocroco
3 жыл бұрын
Rodney Pickens simp
@youngmoonyohnj1099
3 жыл бұрын
@@Pantherocroco 🤦♂️
@payton8949
3 жыл бұрын
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
@CONQUISTADOR79
3 жыл бұрын
I want a hug
@marcusj806
3 жыл бұрын
@@Pantherocroco 😑
That’s a clean truck for the year! Great video God bless.
WCW- I see what you did 😅 God bless you Everytime I see a video, I smile cause people like you are gaining independence
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.
@smoke8715
3 жыл бұрын
XD I needed a good laugh.
@sharonhunter337
3 жыл бұрын
@@smoke8715 Excellent. Hahaha. Know that Heavenly Father loves you and is mindful of you.
@sharonhunter337
3 жыл бұрын
@@smoke8715Father's love letter to you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppmEqtufebWZe7A.html
@smoke8715
3 жыл бұрын
@@sharonhunter337 not reading cultist literature. Nore am I clicking on unknown links.
@sharonhunter337
3 жыл бұрын
@@smoke8715 It's not cultish. Its God. Search "Fathers love letter. Original." Its a KZread video. 5 minutes.
Damn I didn’t know Taylor Swift was crippled now.
Atta girl!, don't know you but you do anybody proud little lady!! Hats off to you!!
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!
What is it like to be in a wheelchair
@harrietcarpenter2387
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it sucks. But I need to get around. And the chair is my best way. 😷💖
@69yenko65
3 жыл бұрын
@@harrietcarpenter2387 thats a glass half full attitude, I'm likin it!
Hello :)
@tahirakousar3718
3 жыл бұрын
Re
Great Job Ms !!!!!
awesome! Couldn't help but also notice the beautiful mountains in the background
I would loves to meet you
@chrisbarmby8640
3 жыл бұрын
Why because she’s Beautiful?
She is so beautiful 🥺 and sounds like she's sweet
@Roller76
3 жыл бұрын
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..."?
@CiarraHarvey
3 жыл бұрын
@@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...
Girl you made that look easy. You got in there better than I could!
Awww Good For Her This Is Inspiring 💯💪❤
“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🙂
@joyloos7957
3 жыл бұрын
@JOHN Q PUBLIC thank you for the info! :)
@mpedmar9701
3 жыл бұрын
@@joyloos7957 My van had hand controls and cruise control on the steering wheel as well.
@Roller76
3 жыл бұрын
This isn't meant to be offensive either, but why ask how she can drive when you can do a simple internet search?
@joyloos7957
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mpedmar9701
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
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
@karenwebber9200
3 жыл бұрын
?
@reinasequeira3214
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr???!she kinda looks like Taylor Swift 🤔🤔
That's smart and I like it when people no matter what don't want to depend on technology get it girl!!!
I live in Denver. Miss the NWSS with the COVID restrictions. It's good to see you succeeding!
Don’t want to be that person but it looks like she just lifted her legs into the truck with out her hands
@Roller76
3 жыл бұрын
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.
@hellomynameistiny8927
3 жыл бұрын
But you just became that person..... Who in your life hurt you so bad that you can't trust anyone or anything? LoL
Very beautiful and what great scenery you have at your home.
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.
Thank you for sharing amber❤
What a great smile and an adorable lady!
This is awesome! Don't let nothing stop you.!!
God bless you girl. Love this video.
That’s pretty bad ass, She makes it look so easy and effortless
Was reading comments, so I rewatched, and wow! That background tho!✅✅✅👍🏿
Good on her, dont let anything hold you back. RESPECT
All the best, you are so courageous.
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!!!
I just adore this woman
Beautiful scenery 😯
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
xoxo Love you for demonstrating how you do it!!! Such a beautiful soul...indeed!!! Happy holidays love. xoxo
Absolutely badass strong woman with a great smile to boot👍😁
Your a amazeing woman nothing can hold you down
Imagine being in a wheelchair and thinking "a truck seems like a good idea" 🤣🤣
@stevob2621
3 жыл бұрын
Init she should get a mini or a Fiat 500😂🤦♂️
@Gonecheenin
3 жыл бұрын
LOVE the fact she doesn't let her minor disability stand in the way of getting what she wants in life. My kinda girl - should be held up as an inspiration to us all.
Nicely done! I love your curly hair! Stay strong!
Omg, so beautiful and amazing!!!
She is a warrior, sweet young lady
I like the evo on the back🤣
I feel like getting out might be even more difficult.
@AmberleySnyder
3 жыл бұрын
I show how I do that too!
@JK-js2td
3 жыл бұрын
@William Bhoys im sure shes gonna just jump on a plane and see a total stranger 🤔..cmon man!
@JK-js2td
3 жыл бұрын
@William Bhoys thanks for replying loser...take a long walk off a short bridge! Stfu!
@user-ty5di3ku6o
3 жыл бұрын
@William Bhoys children, children!
@user-ty5di3ku6o
3 жыл бұрын
@@JK-js2td boys, calm down or you're being sent to the principal's office!
This is awesome, ur amazing!!! 💕
Oh wow, you made this look so easy! 😳
Nothing makes me cry more, then a hot woman in a wheelchair.
Awesome job!!😊💗
You go girl. Fantastic
Great move! You make it look so easy! Happy Thanksgiving everybody
And a CrewCab 7.3 PowerStroke too! Awesome!
That's an amazing view in the background
You go girl x god bless you all
You are strong and awesome! 👍
Goodness. Beautiful woman and beautiful truck. Best part is the can do attitude.