The Boy Who Had to Grow Up Overni...
The Boy Who Had to Grow Up Overnight: The Donny Wright Story

The Wheelchair Roundtable -Crushing Stigmas One Episode At A... by Rico Segovia ATP, S.J. Cimijotti, DPT , & Jody Bennett WABC CEO.

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Donny Wright’s story is a powerful reminder that life can change in a moment—but that moment doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.

In 1978, Donny was just 15 years old. A motorcycle ride that happened because of a simple change of plans would forever change his life. Donny suffered a devastating spinal cord injury, underwent two open-heart surgeries, and faced the unimaginable loss of his friend Ricky Grammar that same day.

But this episode isn’t just about the accident.

It’s about what happened after.

We take Donny from those early days of recovery and rehabilitation at Rancho Los Amigos, to the people who helped shape his mindset, to the spiritual experiences that stayed with him for decades. We hear the incredible story of his journey to Mazatlán and the experie ... 

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