October 1987 (Amanda Reid Hansen)
Q. How did Rick Hansen break his back?
June 27, 1973. On the way home from a fishing trip, Rick and his friend Don Alder are in a car accident and are thrown from the back of a pickup truck. Rick injures his spinal cord and is paralyzed from the waist down.
Table of Contents
- Q. How did Rick Hansen break his back?
- Q. Who married Rick Hansen?
- Q. What was Rick Hansen’s life like when he was a kid?
- Q. What did Rick Hansen do for a living?
- Q. Does Rick Hansen siblings?
- Q. Where did Rick Hansen start his tour?
- Q. When did Rick Hansen start his foundation?
- Q. How long was the Man in Motion tour?
- Q. What risks do you think were involved in the Man in Motion World Tour?
- Q. What is paraplegic patient?
- Q. How do I contact Rick Hansen?
Q. Who married Rick Hansen?
Amanda Reid Hansenm. 1987
Q. What was Rick Hansen’s life like when he was a kid?
Early life As a young athlete, he had won all-star awards in five sports. He was paralyzed at the age of 15 from being in the back of a truck with his friend, when suddenly the pick up truck swerved and hit a tree. He left the bed of the truck from the impact and sustained a spinal cord injury.
Q. What did Rick Hansen do for a living?
Richard Marvin Hansen CC OBC (born August 26, 1957) is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup truck accident at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury and became a paraplegic.
Q. Does Rick Hansen siblings?
Christine Hansen
Q. Where did Rick Hansen start his tour?
Oakridge Mall
Q. When did Rick Hansen start his foundation?
1988
Q. How long was the Man in Motion tour?
From March 21, 1985 to May 22, 1987, Rick and his team wheeled over 40,000 km through 34 countries raising awareness about the potential of people with disabilities, creating accessible and inclusive communities, and finding a cure.
Q. What risks do you think were involved in the Man in Motion World Tour?
Ehlers, E. L. & Cumming, S. (1989). Man in Motion world tour….In simplified terms, the three major logistical concerns of the tour were:
- A detailed route reconnaisance (or “route recce’”)
- Official government/police clearance for road usage.
- Accommodations.
Q. What is paraplegic patient?
Paraplegia refers to paralysis that occurs in the lower half of the body. It can be a result of an accident or a chronic condition. People with paraplegia will have mobility problems and may require the use of a wheelchair.
Q. How do I contact Rick Hansen?
Phone – Please call our toll-free number 1-800-213-2131 ext. 1550 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm PST.
