212 - Wheelchairs: If You Help, This is For You

<p>Maneuvering a wheelchair presents many situations that are much different than a person who uses their legs to get around.  When you offer to help someone in a wheelchair, here are a few things you should keep in mind.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this Episode:</p> <ul> <li>Kyle checks out a new section of bike trail so Sean wants to make sure he does it safely.</li> <li><em>You Got This</em>, Mental Health featuring <a title= "@makeithappen.curefa" href= "https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen.curefa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Walker</a> - Depression is common for people living with Rare Disease - Kate shares a bit of her experience dealing with depression.</li> <li>Sean brings his "Top Ten" list of annoyances while traveling in a wheelchair - constructive feedback for those who want to help.</li> <li>Thank you notes - The people who make bike trails happen, and Sean's editors at <a title="FA News" href= "https://friedreichsataxianews.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Friedreich's Ataxia News</a></li> </ul> <p>Links and Resources:</p> <ul> <li><a title="Depression in Rare Disease" href= "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6382125/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Depression and anxiety in patients with different rare chronic diseases: A cross-sectional study</a></li> </ul>