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The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair to Colorado Iraq War Veteran Wounded in Baghdad
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WASHINGTON, DC–Army Spc. Thomas Graham is a man with many plans, despite losing both legs in Iraq before he turned 24. Citing Spc. Graham’s sacrifices for his country, The SCOOTER Store has donated a power wheelchair to improve his quality of life and help him bring those plans to reality.
In July, life changed suddenly for Spc. Graham, a member of the 3rd Infantry Division, during his second deployment in Iraq. While patrolling Sadr City, a section of Baghdad, in a Humvee, Spc. Graham saw "a bright light" and then came the explosion. His vehicle was struck, killing two soldiers and seriously injuring him and two others. Doctors had no choice but to amputate his legs. After a brief stay in a military hospital in Germany, Spc. Graham was transported to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C.
Spc. Graham spends his days in physical therapy, appointments and formation meetings with his unit. Because his upper body is unimpaired, Spc. Graham does not qualify for a power wheelchair from the military. He struggles to maneuver the manual chair he has been provided. He notes the difficulty in rolling up sloped streets and over the thick carpet where he is being housed.
Today, The SCOOTER Store hopes to make his life easier. The nation’s largest supplier of power wheelchairs and scooters donated a power wheelchair to Spc. Graham as part of its "Gift of Mobility" program, which donates mobility equipment to physically-challenged individuals in need. The company partnered with the ADL Foundation/Mobility Aids for the Uninsured based in Alamogordo, N.M. to make the donation to Spc. Graham.
"We appreciate the enormous sacrifice he has made and we are proud that we can help him improve his mobility and independence with this gift," said Doug Harrison, CEO and Founder of The SCOOTER Store. "Everyone at The SCOOTER Store is honored to play a role in helping someone as courageous as Spc. Graham."Jennifer Hook and George Carter, Account Managers of The SCOOTER Store’s Baltimore location delivered the power wheelchair to Spc. Graham.
About The SCOOTER Store
Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and independence to more than 300,000 people with limited mobility. The SCOOTER Store offers a full line of durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and scooters, lifts, ramps and accessories in 47 states. The SCOOTER Store has worked with more than 100,000 physicians, providing expertise and quality service to their patients, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
