Quadriplegic Lawyer, Father & Author: Kenneth Kunken’s Incredible StoryWhat does it take to build a successful life after a devastating spinal cord injury?In this inspiring episode of Wheel With It, Kenneth Kunken shares how a football injury at Cornell University left him a quadriplegic, nearly paralyzed from the shoulders down. Despite immense challenges, Ken went on to become a prosecutor, attorney, author, husband, and father of triplets.Ken discusses life after injury, law school with a disability, building a legal career, raising a family, writing his book, and the importance of perseverance, purpose, and support.This is a powerful conversation about resilience, family, disability, and refusing to give up.#Disability #Quadriplegia #SpinalCordInjury #Lawyer #Inspiration⸻Timestamps00:00 – Kenneth Kunken’s life-changing spinal cord injury00:43 – Introduction and welcome00:55 – Football injury at Cornell University01:24 – Life as a quadriplegic and daily challenges01:57 – Marriage and navigating disability02:39 – Becoming a father of triplets03:42 – Law school with a disability04:23 – Working for the District Attorney’s Office05:01 – Why Kenneth chose criminal law07:26 – Lessons from a legal career08:44 – What keeps him motivated every day09:45 – Raising triplets as a parent with a disability10:43 – Writing his book and sharing his story11:29 – The long journey to publication15:08 – Where to find Kenneth’s book15:46 – Disability policy, benefits, and advocacy16:10 – Thoughts on marriage and disability rights16:45 – Final thoughts and encouragement

What is it like living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease?

In this episode of Wheel With It, Katherine Klimitas shares her journey growing up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, navigating life as a wheelchair user, building a successful art business, and finding confidence in a world that often underestimates people with disabilities.

Katherine discusses her childhood, education, experiences with disability awareness, chronic pain, entrepreneurship, and how watercolor art became both a passion and a career.

If you’ve ever wondered what life is really like with OI, this conversation offers an honest, inspiring, and eye-opening perspective.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Audio issue disclaimer
01:37 Welcome to Wheel With It
01:44 Meet Katherine Klimitas
02:03 Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
02:24 Owning a business and becoming an artist
02:42 Growing up with a disability
03:21 Discovering watercolor painting
04:22 School and academic success
06:00 Disability awareness and public reactions
09:30 Building a career in graphic design and art
13:15 Entrepreneurship and self-employment
17:40 Life as a wheelchair user
21:15 Disability misconceptions
24:30 Independence and accessibility
28:00 Chronic pain and daily challenges
31:18 Disability benefits and employment realities
31:42 Living with chronic pain
32:19 Where to find Katherine online
33:06 Pet portrait commissions and artwork
33:32 Final thoughts
34:06 Outro

Doctors Said He Wouldn’t Live Past 18 | Dorsey Ross’s Incredible Story of Faith & Apert Syndrome

Doctors told Dorsey Ross’s parents that he might never survive childhood. Born with the rare genetic condition Apert Syndrome, Dorsey underwent dozens of surgeries and faced challenges most people could never imagine.

In this inspiring episode of Wheel With It, Dorsey shares his journey through more than 68 surgeries, growing up with a visible disability, overcoming bullying, finding strength through faith, and building a life of purpose as an author, minister, and podcast host.

This is a powerful conversation about resilience, disability, hope, and refusing to let others define your future.

In This Episode

✅ Living with Apert Syndrome

✅ Growing up with a rare disability

✅ Facing surgery after surgery

✅ Bullying and finding acceptance

✅ The role of faith during difficult times

✅ Lessons in resilience and perseverance

✅ Life beyond the limitations others predicted

Timestamps

00:00 Doctors Said He Wouldn’t Survive

00:27 Introduction

00:46 Meet Dorsey Ross

01:13 Dorsey’s Faith-Based Podcast

02:26 What Is Apert Syndrome?

03:12 Doctors Predicted He Wouldn’t Live Past 18

04:58 68 Surgeries and a Lifetime of Challenges

05:41 Faith Through Difficult Times

07:07 Growing Up With a Disability

08:08 Bullying and Acceptance

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