EPISODE · Feb 3, 2021 · 1H 2M
A Red Letter Day with Rick Werry
from The Different Ability® Podcast · host Katey Fortun
Send us Fan MailEveryone needs to hear Rick Werry's story! This episode is SO inspiring! Rick has so many great stories and I know that these are just a few of his amazing stories! Bio:Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors.In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad and unsure what the future holds when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day"Rick has taken that nurses advice not only for recovering from a spinal cord injury, but also as a life lesson. In ricks "wheelchair life" Rick has accomplished so many amazing things. Rick has a handcycle and rides long distances, plays wheelchair Rugby and is always hunting. Rick and Tara now have twin boys that are their whole life. Rick is a great dad and always playing with the "boys"Rick has started to compile his life lessons and "Red letter Days" into a memoir, and plans to have it published.Here's the blog post to learn even more! Connect with Rick!Instagram Facebook For speaking you can email him here: [email protected] in the loop with the new Different Ability™ product I'll be launching in 2021.Sign Up Here!Please remember:It's not your disability, it's your Different Ability™!Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https://kateyfortun.com/https://kateyfortun.com/podcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast/
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Send us Fan Mail Everyone needs to hear Rick Werry's story! This episode is SO inspiring! Rick has so many great stories and I know that these are just a few of his amazing stories! Bio: Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors. In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life c...
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