Comments for Ralph's Riders Foundation http://www.ralphsriders.org Empowering Lives Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Get Involved by Glenn Skinner http://www.ralphsriders.org/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Glenn Skinner Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=26#comment-2015 Dear sir. I wish to be a part of this very interesting program. I am disabled, in a wheel chair, and I am a graphic artist. I live in the Mission Hills area, of the San Fernando Valley. I would very much like to get into contact with you, perhaps find employment somewhere. Let's talk please. Drop me an e mail, i need info. on phone #'s and names of people that may be looking to hire someone highly motivated, to not just do work in graphic art, but in whatever way I can be of use. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Glenn W. Skinner rottenrebel;@verizon.net Dear sir.
I wish to be a part of this very interesting program. I am disabled, in a wheel chair, and I am a graphic artist. I live in the Mission Hills area, of the San Fernando Valley. I would very much like to get into contact with you, perhaps find employment somewhere. Let’s talk please.
Drop me an e mail, i need info. on phone #’s and names of people that may be looking to hire someone highly motivated, to not just do work in graphic art, but in whatever way I can be of use. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Glenn W. Skinner
rottenrebel;@verizon.net

]]> Comment on Newly Injured? by Norma http://www.ralphsriders.org/newly-injured/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Norma Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:27:28 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=101#comment-745 Hello, I am writting on my newly injured 25 year old brother. He is being diagnosed at a C3 Quad, he spent 50 days in ICU @ Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Due to him being about an hour away, we asked that he be transfered to a local facility closer to home (once he was stable). This past Saturday he was transfered to a sub acute hospital, who we believe will not provide the adequate rehabilitation he requires and would like for him to be transfered to Rancho Los Amigos in Downey. I am getting the run around with Anthem Blue Cross, because they are not contracted. They asked me to file an appeal in order to get a Letter of Agreeement between these two faciliites. I would like to know who to turn to in order to get help with these situation. This is all new to us and we feel that he is not getting the adequate care to help him get thru this. Thank you for your help Norma sister of a new quad Hello,

I am writting on my newly injured 25 year old brother. He is being diagnosed at a C3 Quad, he spent 50 days in ICU @ Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Due to him being about an hour away, we asked that he be transfered to a local facility closer to home (once he was stable). This past Saturday he was transfered to a sub acute hospital, who we believe will not provide the adequate rehabilitation he requires and would like for him to be transfered to Rancho Los Amigos in Downey. I am getting the run around with Anthem Blue Cross, because they are not contracted. They asked me to file an appeal in order to get a Letter of Agreeement between these two faciliites. I would like to know who to turn to in order to get help with these situation. This is all new to us and we feel that he is not getting the adequate care to help him get thru this.

Thank you for your help
Norma sister of a new quad

]]> Comment on Mark Willits by Chelsi Bisbey http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/mark-willits/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Chelsi Bisbey Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:55:24 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=131#comment-717 Hi Mark, I came online to read about Ralph's Riders, and get to know a little more about the organization and your upcoming fundraiser. I really enjoyed seeing you on here, and as always, you inspire me. It's pretty awesome you are a part of this :) Hi Mark, I came online to read about Ralph’s Riders, and get to know a little more about the organization and your upcoming fundraiser. I really enjoyed seeing you on here, and as always, you inspire me. It’s pretty awesome you are a part of this :)

]]> Comment on Get Involved by leah http://www.ralphsriders.org/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-571 leah Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:54:34 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=26#comment-571 hello.. I'm a para since 2007... if you need help I can volunteer : ) I live in Corona but I can drive up there... I want to get involved by helping SCI related events... thank you Leah hello.. I’m a para since 2007… if you need help I can volunteer : ) I live in Corona but I can drive up there… I want to get involved by helping SCI related events…
thank you

Leah

]]> Comment on Home by Erick Anyumba http://www.ralphsriders.org/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Erick Anyumba Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:18:44 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=105#comment-538 Hi Riders, I am a quad of c6/c7 for the past 10yrs after a tragic road accident. I stayed in hospital for 3months after which i was released to go home. I have never been to a rehab center nor non for quads exist here in Kenya. For years i struggled with my condition and managed to survive this far.Through SCI forums i have come to realize that i can leave a fulfilling life just like able bodied persons. I am trying with few friends to set up a rehab center for quads in Kisumu City here in Kenya and we are looking for friends outside this country who can team up with us in order to succeed in changing the lives of quads. This is a third world country and we lack many facilities for persons with SCI. I believe there are organizations out there with Equipments they consider obsolete and no longer use them but are still useful to us here . We will appreciate any assistance that your foundation can offer Hi Riders,
I am a quad of c6/c7 for the past 10yrs after a tragic road accident. I stayed in hospital for 3months after which i was released to go home. I have never been to a rehab center nor non for quads exist here in Kenya.
For years i struggled with my condition and managed to survive this far.Through SCI forums i have come to realize that i can leave a fulfilling life just like able bodied persons. I am trying with few friends to set up a rehab center for quads in Kisumu City here in Kenya and we are looking for friends outside this country who can team up with us in order to succeed in changing the lives of quads.
This is a third world country and we lack many facilities for persons with SCI. I believe there are organizations out there with Equipments they consider obsolete and no longer use them but are still useful to us here . We will appreciate any assistance that your foundation can offer

]]> Comment on Anthony Orefice by Jay Laws http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/anthony-orefice/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Jay Laws Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:27:39 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=143#comment-368 Hi Anth, It's your old buddy Jay Laws! You are one tough dude! I have been very fortunate to be able to spend my child hood with you and your family, while we were growing up. We had great times fishing and camping up in Big Bear, and Lake Cachuma. Memories I will never forget. I am happy for you and your wife and all the success that you have accomplished. Ok now that I got all that mushy stuff out of the way, HaHa. I also wanted to say that if you are involved in any type of events that need Cable Crossovers or Quick Snaps I will donate my time and equipment for free ;) God Bless to you and your family and congrats on your new baby. Talk to you soon..... Hi Anth,
It’s your old buddy Jay Laws! You are one tough dude!
I have been very fortunate to be able to spend my
child hood with you and your family, while we were
growing up. We had great times fishing and camping
up in Big Bear, and Lake Cachuma. Memories I will
never forget. I am happy for you and your wife and
all the success that you have accomplished. Ok now
that I got all that mushy stuff out of the way, HaHa. I
also wanted to say that if you are involved in any
type of events that need Cable Crossovers or Quick Snaps
I will donate my time and equipment for free ;) God Bless
to you and your family and congrats on your new baby. Talk
to you soon…..

]]> Comment on Mark Willits by Kris fernhout http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/mark-willits/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Kris fernhout Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:10:20 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=131#comment-226 Mark, im not sure if you remember me, but I was a youth pastor in denver at a friends church while you were at craig. I visited you often but somehow missed you the day you left craig to head home to ames. Ive always wondered what you ended up doing....so great to find out! If you remember me id love to catch up! in his grip, kris Mark, im not sure if you remember me, but I was a youth pastor in denver at a friends church while you were at craig. I visited you often but somehow missed you the day you left craig to head home to ames. Ive always wondered what you ended up doing….so great to find out! If you remember me id love to catch up!
in his grip, kris

]]> Comment on Home by Ray Pizarro http://www.ralphsriders.org/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Ray Pizarro Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:30:58 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=105#comment-201 Hey Joe, Nice to meet you. I'm a Rider here. You seem to be in good spirits. I been hurt since 93' from a diving accident. Still going strong. By you trying to reach out to other people with similar injuries, i will allow you to tap into invaluable resources that with give you more independence and make life a bit easier. Feel free to call me anytime @ 213.785.2748. Nice to see you reaching out. Take care. Hey Joe, Nice to meet you. I’m a Rider here. You seem to be in good spirits. I been hurt since 93′ from a diving accident. Still going strong. By you trying to reach out to other people with similar injuries, i will allow you to tap into invaluable resources that with give you more independence and make life a bit easier. Feel free to call me anytime @ 213.785.2748.
Nice to see you reaching out.
Take care.

]]> Comment on Boris Del Cid by Ray Pizarro http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/boris-del-cid/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Ray Pizarro Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:20:31 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=369#comment-200 Nice suit Boris ! Nice suit Boris !

]]> Comment on About us by Juan Carlos Dominguez http://www.ralphsriders.org/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Juan Carlos Dominguez Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:13:59 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=24#comment-196 Great web-page Myra....beautifully done. Keep up your wonderful and inspiring crusade! Great web-page Myra….beautifully done. Keep up your wonderful and inspiring crusade!

]]> Comment on Mark Willits by Sarah Svengalis Fraley http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/mark-willits/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Sarah Svengalis Fraley Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:52:02 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=131#comment-185 Hi Mark, I don't think we've ever met, but I know we have crossed paths. I am a first cousin of Alicia Patten--my mom is Judy Svengalis, Rosalee's sister. I grew up in Iowa, but now live in SoCal and am a psychologist in the SCI Service at the Long Beach Veteran's Hospital. I met Bobby Rohan the other day when I facilitated a social hour for our new peer-mentor program here in SCI and then randomly ran across your bio here when I checked out the Ralph's Riders site! It is truly a small world! I'm writing to say hello as a fellow Iowan, but also to see if you might be willing to speak at a future social hour here. We have started monthly events to raise awareness of our new program and I am trying to have a speaker each month sharing their personal experience living with SCI. I know it would be a trek to come down to Long Beach, but I would love to at least talk with you at some point to get your ideas on how to develop our program. I look forward to hearing from you! Sarah Svengalis Fraley Hi Mark,
I don’t think we’ve ever met, but I know we have crossed paths. I am a first cousin of Alicia Patten–my mom is Judy Svengalis, Rosalee’s sister. I grew up in Iowa, but now live in SoCal and am a psychologist in the SCI Service at the Long Beach Veteran’s Hospital. I met Bobby Rohan the other day when I facilitated a social hour for our new peer-mentor program here in SCI and then randomly ran across your bio here when I checked out the Ralph’s Riders site! It is truly a small world! I’m writing to say hello as a fellow Iowan, but also to see if you might be willing to speak at a future social hour here. We have started monthly events to raise awareness of our new program and I am trying to have a speaker each month sharing their personal experience living with SCI. I know it would be a trek to come down to Long Beach, but I would love to at least talk with you at some point to get your ideas on how to develop our program.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sarah Svengalis Fraley

]]> Comment on About us by Ray Pizarro http://www.ralphsriders.org/about-us/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Ray Pizarro Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=24#comment-182 What a great foundation! As a C-5 6 quadriplegic, i know how important it is to meet others with SCI's to share invaluable resources that inspire and give hope. What a great foundation! As a C-5 6 quadriplegic, i know how important it is to meet others with SCI’s to share invaluable resources that inspire and give hope.

]]> Comment on Mark Willits by Mya http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/mark-willits/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Mya Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:55:48 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=131#comment-176 You are awesome. Love that woman -- gotta meet her, so cool that she proposed! See you in a few hours. Gotta see Leidy soon too! Don't hide your Salvadorans in the trunk. XOMya You are awesome. Love that woman — gotta meet her, so cool that she proposed! See you in a few hours. Gotta see Leidy soon too! Don’t hide your Salvadorans in the trunk.
XOMya

]]> Comment on Home by Joe Rocky http://www.ralphsriders.org/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Joe Rocky Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:54:39 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=105#comment-173 I became a T12 Para in March 2010. I have been home from the hospital for about a year. I go to PT 2x a week and visit my Real Estate office 2x a week although I work from home too. I am at the stage of needing to be more independent and rely less on my wife - to give her a break. That is my goal for the rest of the summer; which includes getting outfitted to drive. I'd really like to go to lunch with my buddies - unassisted. By now I have figured out that my low injury makes me relatively fortunate compared to folks with higher injuries so I am further along on the route of leading normal and fulfilling life. I became a T12 Para in March 2010. I have been home from the hospital for about a year. I go to PT 2x a week and visit my Real Estate office 2x a week although I work from home too.
I am at the stage of needing to be more independent and rely less on my wife – to give her a break. That is my goal for the rest of the summer; which includes getting outfitted to drive. I’d really like to go to lunch with my buddies – unassisted.
By now I have figured out that my low injury makes me relatively fortunate compared to folks with higher injuries so I am further along on the route of leading normal and fulfilling life.

]]> Comment on Cassandra Tang by Lisa November http://www.ralphsriders.org/riders/cassandra-tang/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Lisa November Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:59:04 +0000 http://www.ralphsriders.org/wordpress/?page_id=393#comment-26 Hi Cassandra, I love the line in your bio where you say something like - just as I thought my life was ending - it was really beginning. That is very inspiring! Good luck to you and many blessing to you on your journey! Hi Cassandra, I love the line in your bio where you say something like – just as I thought my life was ending – it was really beginning. That is very inspiring! Good luck to you and many blessing to you on your journey!

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