Users Stories
Jenn’s Story
Jennifer Smith, age 45, is a proud wife and mother to two children. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age, thyroid disease in 2005, Multiple Sclerosis in 2006, and Heart Disease in 2013.After suffering from a heart attack, she began to lose her ability to stand or walk for longer than five minutes. This began her withdrawal from activities with her family. For 5 years she sat at home, not wanting to inconvenience anyone and daydreaming of how active she used to be. Her family suggested it was time to look at wheelchairs so that she could continue to participate in everyday events. In April of 2018, it was suggested she visit the Abilities Expo in Edison, NJ to look at the possibility of purchasing a wheelchair. It was at the Abilities Expo that Jennifer discovered the Velochair. Jennifer no longer sits at home. She has the opportunity to go on walks with her husband in the park. She can pedal to her parents’ home a few blocks away. She takes frequent trips to the mall, the grocery store, and the craft shop. For the first time in 5 years she is living her life again.
Emily’s Story
Emily Zammataro is an 88 year old who lives in New Jersey. At age 79, Emily had a double knee replacement, and a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TVAR) by age 86. Six months after her procedure, Emily experienced a stroke, which created limiting weakness on her left side including her arm and leg.Following a five month in-and-out patient physical and occupational therapy experience, Emily was introduced to the Velochair. Emily now uses the chair 6 to 8 times a week. In addition to home-based physical and occupational therapy, her routine includes doing laps around the streets of her community which she estimates to be about 2 miles a day. She recently used the Velochair to shop around a popular indoor mall near her home. It has enabled her to meet new neighbors and remain socially active while strengthening her body and mind.
Michael’s Story
Michael Byrnes is a 64 year-old husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. Mike, a retired software engineer who lives in NJ, suffered a spinal cord injury at 59 leaving him paralyzed on the left side of his body.
David’s Story
David Guinivere, 61, has muscular dystrophy, a disease that has affected his legs, core, and arms. David was diagnosed 28 years ago and is a retired software engineer.
Peter’s Story
Peter Hersh, age, 64, is currently the Director at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute. Dr. Hersh is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division at Rutgers Medical School, and Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton University. At Princeton, he works with the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering investigating new laser applications to eye surgery. Peter was introduced to the VeloChair after suffering from an injury in a bicycling accident.
It’s a great work out for my left leg and the next day it’ll be sore which is great. It’s great to be able to feel it.
– Michael
I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to pedal but it is so easy.
– Jenn
I’m not stuck in the house. I have access to the outdoors. My cardiologist loves it.
– Emily
I feel I’ve gained some more strength when I keep up with using the VeloChair
– David
I can see a substantial improvement in my leg strength, endurance, and general well being.
– Peter
Peter’s experience
The following is a real conversation between Peter and Dani, from Velochair.
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Have you noticed a difference in your strength or endurance after using the VeloChair for an extended period of time?
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
They are extremely professional, innovative in what they do, extraordinarily responsive, will take care of every problem that you have and are incredibly nice people dedicated to the field.
Peter’s experience
The following is a real conversation between Peter and Dani, from Velochair.
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Have you noticed a difference in your strength or endurance after using the VeloChair for an extended period of time?
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
They are extremely professional, innovative in what they do, extraordinarily responsive, will take care of every problem that you have and are incredibly nice people dedicated to the field.
Peter’s experience
The following is a real conversation between Peter and Dani, from Velochair.
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Have you noticed a difference in your strength or endurance after using the VeloChair for an extended period of time?
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
They are extremely professional, innovative in what they do, extraordinarily responsive, will take care of every problem that you have and are incredibly nice people dedicated to the field.
Peter’s experience
The following is a real conversation between Peter and Dani, from Velochair.
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Have you noticed a difference in your strength or endurance after using the VeloChair for an extended period of time?
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
They are extremely professional, innovative in what they do, extraordinarily responsive, will take care of every problem that you have and are incredibly nice people dedicated to the field.
Peter’s experience
The following is a real conversation between Peter and Dani, from Velochair.
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Have you noticed a difference in your strength or endurance after using the VeloChair for an extended period of time?
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
Dani
Peter
They are extremely professional, innovative in what they do, extraordinarily responsive, will take care of every problem that you have and are incredibly nice people dedicated to the field.
