Fun Wheeled American Style

By Mandy Ruzicka

Fun Wheeled American Style is a story about my views on things that I think are fun and experiences that I have taken from my own life as a full-time wheelchair user. It is geared toward young adults, with and without disabilities, or individuals of any age who need a little extra push to enjoy life and experience new things. Life is what you make it, and sometimes it can be a little too serious or get too real for all of us. My story will help you find ways to make your own fun.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 21, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504972161

Mandy Ruzicka

Mandy “the Wheeled American” Ruzicka was born in St. Louis. She is a full-time wheelchair user due to being born with spina bifida. She graduated from Parkway West High School in Chesterfield, Missouri. She lives at home with her parents and two fur babies, Copper and Nelson.

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Published by AuthorHouse 01/18/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5049-7217-8 (sc)

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1    Rock wall climbing with DASA (Disabled Athlete Sports Association)

Chapter 2    Angela and I

Chapter 3    SBYA Cruise and Conference

Chapter 4    Variety and the White House

Chapter 5    Concerts and Famous people

Chapter 6    Swimming with Dolphins and the Beach Wheelchair

Chapter 7    Races for Charities and Volunteering

Chapter 8    Embroidery Corner

Chapter 9    Crocheting Baby Blankets, Scarves, and Shawls

Chapter 10    Dancing on the Telethon

Chapter 11    Working out at Paraquad

Chapter 12    Official Wendy business

Chapter 13    Work can be Fun

Chapter 14    Special gymnastics and Sports and Gym Class

Chapter 15    Variety Children’s Theater and the Muny

Chapter 16    Super Heroes

Chapter 17    The Wheeled American card

Chapter 18    Surgeries and Recovery Time

Chapter 19    What is Spina Bifida

Chapter 20    Yahtzee, Yahtzee and more Yahtzee

Chapter 21    Goofing Around

Chapter 22    School Dances

Chapter 23    My Sister’s Wedding

Chapter 24    Graduating from Parkway West

Chapter 25    The Fabulous Fox Theater

Chapter 26    Art Show and Wine Tasting

Chapter 27    Babysitting Drake and Sally

Chapter 28    Bubble Wrap and Snap Its

Chapter 29    Family Traditions

Chapter 30    I am Supergirl!

Chapter 31    Fun and Silly Facts you didn’t know about The Wheeled American

About the author

Acknowledgements

First of all thank you to God for giving me a second chance at life after my accident.

Thank you to everyone who told me no and put me down, you made me stronger!

Thank you to my sister Angela (insert inside joke here) for being the best big sister ever and for always supporting me and giving me an over whelming amount of encouragement and love and for just inspiring me in general. I love you.

Thank you to my mom and dad for not giving up on me and for teaching me I can