Our guest this week is Rick Werry. Rick gets vulnerable and transparent in sharing his life changing story after an injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Rick's perspective on life and its challenges are inspiring and leave you with a feeling that you can adapt and shift your perspective when life gets hard, that you can through hard work, never giving up and keeping the faith, you can do something today - that you couldn't do yesterday.
About Rick:
Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors.
In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad and unsure what the future holds when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day"
Rick has taken that nurses advice not only for recovering from a spinal cord injury, but also as a life lesson. In ricks "wheelchair life" Rick has accomplished so many amazing things. Rick has a handcycle and rides long distances, plays wheelchair Rugby and is always hunting. Rick and Tara now have twin boys that are their whole life. Rick is a great dad and always playing with the "boys"
Rick has started to compile his life lessons and "Red letter Days" into a memoir, and plans to have it published.
Rick's Instagram: Rickfromroe
Facebook: Rick Werry
Podcast Music: Laura Eister
