Please help a friend paralyzed in a bike accident

[indysteel]

Bob Bley, a member of one of my local cycling clubs, was paralyzed from the chest down in a bike accident last year. As part of Mobility Awareness Month, he's currently in the running to win a wheelchair adaptable van that would greatly improve his quality of life.

I know none of you know this person, but please consider taking a moment to read his story and vote (http://www.nmeda.com/mobility-awareness-month/heroes/indiana/bloomington/826/bob-bley) for him. If you use promo code 967, he'll receive 5 extra votes. Voting continues until May 13 so single votes can be cast everyday until then (the website keeps track and will not allow a vote within a strict 24 hours of the previous vote). The promo code, however, will only work once.

Thank you so much for your time and help!

[Jo-n-NY]

I am sorry for your friend. My vote is in, I hope he gets the wheel chair.

[Possegal]

My vote too! I'll share the info with some friends who seem to really like the challenge of helping someone win in online voting. :)

[Catrin]

Consider it done, will log in from home tonight. I will also post this on my FB page so others can also do this.

[indysteel]

Thanks, all!

[Wahine]

Voted. And I will try to remember to vote everyday.

I worked in spinal cord rehab for a while during my last year in PT school and a bit afterward. It was often sad but also inspirational. I had a few patients like your friend Bob who inspite of their injuries maintained a sense of humour and embraced their new lives as best they could.

Good luck to him.

[WindingRoad]

Will do tonight

[char]

Very sorry about your friend. My vote is in.


Consider it done, will log in from home tonight. I will also post this on my FB page so others can also do this.

How do you post this on your FB page?

Nevermind... I see you can share to FB on the voting page.

[indysteel]

More thanks, ladies. You're the best!

[Catrin]

Very sorry about your friend. My vote is in.



How do you post this on your FB page?

Nevermind... I see you can share to FB on the voting page.

Even if you don't see that link, you can also just post the URL address in your status update.

[shootingstar]

I'm really sorry to hear about his case.

I worked in rehab hospital for spinal cord injured adults (in the medical library). A wheelchair, a good one, is a necessity.

[indysteel]

The website's having some technical difficulties at the moment, but try again later pretty please!

ETA: It's now working again.

So sad though; I started reading the stories of other "local heroes" competing for the van. There's so many worthy people and so many tragic stories. I want Bob to win, but I'm sure going to pray for all the others. I really need to remember this moment every time I'm frustrated by a minor injury or set back.