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You Don't Just Give Up On Music

Friendly Wheels, Issue 44
October 2011

Featuring Amigo owner Ernie Douglas, Washington, D.C.


Amigo owner Ernie Douglas, a professional musician of 60 years, found out after high school that, "You don't just give up music."

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Medicare-funded Power Wheelchairs Create Headache for Amigo Mobility

Friendly Wheels, Issue 43
September 2011

Featuring Al Thieme, Amigo President & Founder


Amigo Mobility was recently featured in a August 22, 2011 Saginaw News Article. The article, entitled Medicare-funded power wheelchairs create headache for Amigo Mobility, was written by written by Kathryn Lynch-Morin. Read the excerpt below or click here for the full article.


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Reach for the Stars

Friendly Wheels, Issue 42
August 2011

Featuring Amigo owner John Newton, United Kingdom

John Newton has owned seven Amigos and is "still rollin' along enjoying independent living." He purchased his first Amigo Front Drive in 1984, 13 years after his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. John remembers, "This magnificent vehicle outclassed all of its competitors. I could now reach for the stars."


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You've Got to be Grateful

Friendly Wheels, Issue 41
July 2011

Featuring Amigo owner Ron Greif

Growing up, Amigo owner Ron Greif laughingly called his mother the "sergeant" since the doctors told her never to baby him. Today, he still hears her saying, "go to it, kid" when he's faced with a challenging situation. "You may find yourself in a sticky wicket, but to overcome the sticky wicket, you must believe in yourself.

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Enjoying Accessible Summer Travel

Friendly Wheels, Issue 40
June 2011

With the warmer weather and kids out of school, people almost always travel more in the summer. Whether it is to a local baseball game, a state park or flying cross country, here are tips to help make travel easier and more accessible.

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