Wheel World News Issue 44 May | Page 8

Each month, we want to highlight a consumer of AZSCIA, hear their story and read about all the remarkable things they are doing within the community.

This month, we are highlighting Greg Hockensmith, founder of Arizona Lift and Care Specialists, LLC. He is going to tell us about his injury story, challenges he faces living with SCI, and advice he has for individuals who are newly injured. Take a few minutes to read Greg's inspiring story.

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My name is Greg Hockensmith and my injury occurred 30 years ago. It happened when I was 16-years-ols and was involved in a car accident driving to school and broke my back at the T-10 level. Besides some broken ribs, there were no other additional injuries surprisingly enough, given the severity of my broken back. On that cold, dark, painful ride in the back of the ambulance to the hospital that fateful morning, I was aware of exactly what happened, and my thoughts reeled of what life was going to be like from that moment forward.

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Greg Hockensmith