The Truly Incredible Story Of A Wheelchair Bound Teen Who Will Not Take No For An Answer
Aaron has a passion for what he does -- not only is it fun, but he wants to change the world's perception of people in wheelchairs as well as helping everyone see his/her own challenges in a new way.
By Sadho Ram — 23 Feb 2014, 12:47 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
This is Aaron Wheelz Fotheringham. He suffers from spina bifida (split spine).
He’s been confined to a wheelchair since the age of three, but he doesn't let that slow him down. He's an extreme wheelchair athlete who performs tricks adapted from skateboarding and BMX.
He's competed in BMX freestyle events, and he's also one of the star athletes at the action sports show Nitro Circus Live. He’s inspiring people with disabilities by pushing the limits of what’s possible. This video will show you how:
As Aaron says, “Life is what you make it to be.” Some people are born to be incredible. Others have to work hard to become incredible. He falls into both these categories.
Here, watch him nail the double backflip, a move that he was the first to pull off amongst wheelchair athletes in the world
As for practicing for these death-defying acts? Wheelz uses a pit full of rubber before transitioning to the actual skate ramp, but when speaking about practice, he says: "I don't think of it as practice, I think of it as a fun way to live my life."
