Over the Edge: Tyler’s Fall, Fight, and Comeback

The Wheelchair Roundtable ATP-End User Perspective by Rico Segovia ATP, The Quad-Father & S.J. Cimijotti, DPT

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tyler Keller, whose journey is rooted in grit, faith, and resilience. Tyler grew up on a small farm in Michigan, surrounded by rodeo culture—both of his parents were professional rodeo athletes, as were his older sisters. Following in their footsteps, Tyler competed at a national level, earning rodeo scholarships to Lamar Community College and later Northwestern Mesa College, where he continued to compete at an elite level.

Everything changed in February 2015. During an early-morning drive through the dangerous Douglas Pass near Grand Junction, Colorado, Tyler lost control of his vehicle, crashing through a guardrail and plunging more than 180 feet. Miraculously, his vehicle landed on a ledge, preventing a further 2,000-foot fall. Severely injured, Tyler remained trapped in the wreckage for six to  ... 

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Keywords
Wheelchairs, ATP, Paraplegia, CRT, Physical Therapy, OT, RESNA, Rehab Seating