Indiana Man Gets to Experience Sand with Unique Beach Wheelchair

I think it's safe to say that most of us would rather be at the beach right now. There are even shirts and bumper stickers with that slogan. But what if you're in a wheelchair? That makes getting through the sand nearly impossible.

Nothing is Impossible

Owen George was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair to get around. He actually does a lot more in a wheelchair than you would believe. We talk about Easterseals, and help with their fundraising efforts. Owen has received therapy services throughout his life, and that has been life-changing.

Photo Owen George with Mandy Jean

Owen loves sports, and he has had the opportunity to play baseball with The Highland Challenger League. In fact, he was inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame last year.

Life's a Beach

I'm pretty clumsy and walking along the beach in the sand is challenging. But that is nothing compared to trying to use a wheelchair in the sand. Regular wheelchairs are not built for that, and you would need someone to help you.

But one company has solved that problem. Sand Helper is basically like a monster truck wheelchair. Owen was able to navigate the beach without any help!

Photo Owen George FB

On my recent vacation to Destin, I was able to navigate the beach independently!! I highly recommend Sand Helper to anyone who goes to the beach who needs to utilize a wheelchair but still wants to be able to navigate the beach independently

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