The Uplifting Empire: Chris Rathje

I just wanted to share a great piece on wheelchair rugby.  It is from the Rick Mercer Report in Canada.  Rick has done other pieces on disabled sports and he always shows great respect while looking at the humorous side of sport.
The video also features one of my favorite rugby brothers Mr. Dave Willsie!
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Rick_Mercer_Report/ID=1334953026
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The relationship a wheelchair user has with his or her wheelchair is pretty unique. The best analogy I have come up with is your chair is part car, part shoes, and part baby when compared to our able bodied counterparts.

There are growing pains and learning curves with new chairs. I think it is pretty typical [...]