Friendly Wheels Archive

Going the Distance with Swagger to Spare

Friendly Wheels, Issue 98
April 2016

With Hunter and Braden Gandee of Temperance, Mich.

It's not uncommon for a young boy to see his big brother as a hero, but for Hunter and Braden Gandee, the feeling is mutual.

Keep Rolling Forward

Friendly Wheels, Issue 97
March 2016

With Alter Ur Ego founder Heidi McKenzie

Look good and feel even better!

Cruising with the TravelMate

Friendly Wheels, Issue 96
February 2016

With travel enthusiast Carol Jankowski and her family

For Carol Jankowski and her family, being on the go is a part of life!

Life's Little Adventures

Friendly Wheels, Issue 95
January 2015

With travel blogger Julie Jones of Have Wheelchair Will Travel

For Julie Jones of Sydney, Australia, Have Wheelchair Will Travel has become not only her family's mantra, but also a resource to help others.

Other Lives, Other Worlds

Friendly Wheels, Issue 94
December 2015

With Amigo Owner Bill Albert of the UK

Throughout his life, Amigo owner Bill Albert has shown that it's never too late to reinvent yourself.

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News Flash

Supporting Families in Many Helpful Ways

Friendly Wheels, Issue 123

August 2018

Amigo owners often share inspiring stories. From overcoming a mobility challenge to figuring out innovative ways to go to new places to helping people in their communities, the experiences they share never cease to amaze us.

In this edition of Friendly Wheels, we get to meet Shannon DeWall, JD, an attorney, wife, mother and community volunteer in metro Detroit. Learn more about her story below.

A Family's Story of Reclaiming Hope

A Family's Story of Reclaiming Hope

Friendly Wheels, Issue 122

July 2018

In a time of crisis, it may be reassuring to know that there is another family that's experienced a similar situation: the Shepherds. James Shepherd and his mother founded the Shepherd Center, a not-for-profit hospital located in Atlanta, Georgia specializing spinal cord injury rehabilitation, in 1975 in response to an accident James endured as a young man. Learn more about his family's inspiring story.

This Amigo Owner Adds a Little Magic

This Amigo Owner Adds a Little Magic

Friendly Wheels, Issue 121

June 2018

Carrie Rostollan, a longtime member of the Amigo family, recently visited our Bridgeport facility for the Amigo Mobility Center open house. She shared with us some of her upcoming summer plans and entertained us with her magic tricks! Discover more about Carrie's 'magical' adventures.