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My book… coming this August!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by billgator97

HI ALL! I am writing a book called “Life Can Still Be Good – Despite Difficult Challenges” which is a memoir and more. I want to share my story (and more) in hopes that it can help people. I started … Continue reading →

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Victoria Conrad, Succeeding Despite CP

Posted on July 31, 2013 by billgator97

My blog is about empowering wheelchair users… empowering my fellow wheelchair users to seek to improve some aspect of their life, or even their mindset. A stereotype about us wheelchair users is that for some or many of us, life … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: I Can–The Bill Miller Story

Posted on April 30, 2013 by billgator97

A graduate student at the University of Florida, Belinda Post, asked if she could do a video story on me and our efforts to get wheelchair users (back) in the game of life, especially power wheelchair users. I agreed, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Health and wellness, Inspiration, Life, Recreation | Tagged Achievement, Bowling, Disability, Fun, Inspiration, Sport, Wheelchair | 2 Comments

Quadriplegic Bowler Aaron Parker Enters “200 Club” with a 202

Posted on January 31, 2013 by billgator97

On January 26th, 2013, my friend and fellow Central Florida Quad Squad Bowler Aaron Parker bowled a 202 and became the 6th IKAN Bowler user to bowl 200 or better (to our knowledge; if you know another IKAN user who … Continue reading →

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Records Set for Males Driving by Head Array Control

Posted on May 31, 2012 by billgator97

Brian Keefer’s 159 Sets the Pace for Males Driving by Head Array Control If the name Brian Keefer sounds familiar, then perhaps you’re a fan of the TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The Keefer family was featured on the … Continue reading →

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Meet Bill Miller (Video!)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by billgator97

I learned that people like blogs because they are like having a conversation with the author. With that in mind, I recorded a 6-minute video to share some about me and to show some of what is possible as a … Continue reading →

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C1-2 Quadriplegic Is Engaged!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by billgator97

The purpose of this blog is to encourage and empower wheelchair users, which I primarily try to do by showing what is possible when people get involved with a fun, social, recreational sport like bowling. The benefits of having success … Continue reading →

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New Overall World Record for Dynamic-Style Wheelchair Bowling

Posted on February 29, 2012 by billgator97

Vent-Dependent Quadriplegic Bill Miller Bowls a 255 in a 674 Series I, Bill Miller, am blessed to have actually bowled a 255 and 245 in consecutive games in a 674 series. The 255 is the new overall world record for … Continue reading →

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Disability Doesn’t Stop This Valedictorian

Posted on June 30, 2011 by billgator97

I’m inspired by, humbled, and honored to know Audrey Winkelsas. We met when she became an IKAN User — and she recently graduated from high school as her class VALEDICTORIAN — despite the additional challenges of having Spinal Muscular Atrophy … Continue reading →

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A New Record and the Real Meaning of Handicap Zero

Posted on May 31, 2011 by billgator97

Bill Miller’s 223 and 12th 200 Game — and 564 Series At Quad Squad Bowling recently, I bowled my top score ever — a 223 — and my second best series of three games — a 564. Did you know … Continue reading →

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