Forward Movement Magazine Winter Issue 1 2015/2016 | Page 28

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Wade was a good student, making
sure he kept up with his meal plans
and never giving up in the gym.
When Tina announced to Wade that
Lee Thompson, the organizer of the
2015 Formulation One competition,
had added the Adaptive Category, Wade’s excitement could not be
contained! This is was what he had
been waiting for! Very grateful to Lee,
Wade wanted to work even harder
to represent the category and not let
him down.
Over the next months Tina and
Wade trained daily in the gym, but
it was more than just training it was
transforming. BJ said it best, “He used
to be the feet and I was the hands, in
our relationship, now he is both!”
While prepping for the competition
Wade was able to straighten his back
more than four inches! Additionally,
his coordination got stronger and he
was feeling less pain than ever before.
Carl, Tina’s now husband, showed
his support while attending Wade and
Tina’s sessions in the gym and capturing these historic moments on video.
His biggest question now is, “How do
we get this positive experience out to
the world?” As an actor and producer he is working on answering that
question and shared with us there will
be big news coming from “ Own the
Room Entertainment”.

However, even with Tina’s training
and guidance, Wade knew there were
other helping hands he would need if
he were to be completely successful.
Enter Wade’s dentist: Heather Willmore. Eating was a critical part of
Wade’s preparation for the competition, but the increased amount of
food made it hard on his fixed income.
So during Wade’s prep Heather sponsored his meal plan and also ensured
that he had transportation to and from
the competition.
By the time Wade hit the stage on
October 17, there was a small village
of support behind him.
All of the effort, time, and work put
in to getting Wade on that stage was
truly rewarded by seeing him smiling
(and flexing) with his first place medal.
Even Tina teared up when they talked
to us about that moment. “Most don’t
realize what a huge deal this is. Not
many know how amazing it is that he
is even standing, let alone able to do
what he has done.” she said.
The big question now is, “what’s
next for the first-time winner?” A lot,
which Wade said he will share when
the time is right. Until then he is back
in the gym with Tina, training with the
determination of one day going pro.

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