their world is the four walls of their house. it s really hard for me to go very far with my crutches. it makes me really sad to see my son this way. he is 19. when someone has the disability, the whole family has to pitch in to help them if they don t have the money, the care they provide for them is the very basic care. my name is richard st. denis, i take wheelchairs to people in mexico who can t afford them but really need them. in 1986, i broke my back skiing and severed my spinal cord. i see what happened to me as an opportunity to help other people with disabilities. we collect used wheelchairs from the united states. to help us dwint the wheelchairs, a lot of people with disabilities work with us. this chair we have for him might be perfect. we make sure the wheelchairs meet the needs of the person who receives it. race car, hot rod.
our cnn hero of the week lost the use of his les. well, now, he found a way to help other with disabilities to get moving. in mexico, people with disabilities who can t get around have no options. their world is the four walls of their house. it is really hard for me to go very far with my crutches. translator: it makes me really sad to see my son this way. he is 19. when someone has a disability the whole family has to pitch in to help them if they don t have the money, the care they provide is very basic care. my name is richard st. dennis. i take wheelchairs to people in mexico that can t afford them but really need them. 1976, i broke my back skiing and severed my spinal cord. i see what happened to me as an opportunity to help other people with disabilities.