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George Gallego Motivation

Meet George Gallego, a man on a mission to help the thousands of disabled people who are stuck in nursing homes unable to go home due to in accessibility.<br> "George Gallego" - George Gallego | " GeorgeGallego " George Gallego is a CEO of Wheels of Progress.

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George Gallego Motivation

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  1. George Gallego founder of Wheels of Progress GEORGE GALLEGO is the founder and CEO of Wheels of Progress. He has lived with a Pinal cord injury since 1992 .A freak accident at the age of 23 ended George's carefree lifestyle of playing ball, skiing, swimming and camping. The former circulation manager of a major newspaper fell the equivalent of three stories after stumbling through a railing at a Manhattan warehouse. He severed his spinal cord and was paralyzed from the waist down.

  2. About George Gallego struggle • On March 5, 1992, George Gallego sustained a work-related injury that changed His entire way of life, including his perspective on everything.   • At the age of 25, He fell from a 3rd floor loft and landed on a concrete floor.   • As a result of the devastating impact, He had severed his spinal cord.

  3. How George Gallego Challenged Athletes Foundation • Wheels of Progress the non-profit organization dedicated to creating supportive housing and transformative experiences for young people with disabilities unnecessarily housed in senior nursing facilities. • GEORGE GALLEGO is the founder and CEO of Wheels of Progress. He has lived with a Pinal cord injury since 1992 .

  4. George Gallego Inspiration • Short distance races races increased His stamina. • founded Wheels of Progress, a nonprofit organization (501c3), as an alternative to institutional living.

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