Tag Archives: Inspiration

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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You Can Empower Yourself in 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016 by billgator97

I feel like I just got hit in the face with a 1-2 punch of profound messages that can inspire positive change for anyone needing or wanting such. The first was a truly profound blog post written by someone in … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Health and wellness, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Inspiration, Jon Morrow, Muscular Dystrophy, power wheelchair | 1 Comment

7 IKAN Bowler Users and a 23rd 200+ Game

Posted on September 30, 2013 by billgator97

At our central Florida Quad Squad outing on Saturday, September 14th, we had seven different power wheelchair users bowl with an IKAN Bowler. The reasons for wheelchair use among the seven people include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and spina … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Achievement, Bowling, Cerebral Palsy, CP, Fun, Inspiration, Paralysis, Quad, SCI, Spina Bifida, Tetra, Vent, Wheelchair | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Achievement, Cerebral Palsy, Disability, Inspiration, Mindset, Wheelchair | Leave a comment

Vent-Dependent Quadriplegic Bowls 21st 200+ Game

Posted on June 30, 2013 by billgator97

Many wheelchair users are not aware that a relatively new device exists that enables even people paralyzed from the neck down (like me) to bowl in a way that mimics the able-bodied bowling process. The IKAN (“I can”) Bowler® attaches … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Games, Health and wellness, Hobbies, Inspiration, Life, Recreation | Tagged Bowling, Fun, Inspiration, Paralyzed, Quad, Recreation, Sport, Tetra, Wheelchair | Leave a comment

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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IKAN User Profile: JR Harding, Ed. D., Florida

Posted on August 31, 2012 by billgator97

I know “Dr. Harding” as JR. He is a rare two-time quadriplegic. JR has contributed to national, state and local disability policy as a two-time U.S. presidential appointee, seven-time gubernatorial appointee, and a community volunteer for all things related to … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Inspiration, Life, Recreation | Tagged Accessible, Achievement, Affordable, Harding, Inspiration, Park, Recreation, Rish, SCI, Vacation, Wheelchair | Leave a comment

New Record for a Female Using Sip-and-Puff

Posted on July 31, 2012 by billgator97

My friend and fellow Quad Squad member Rhonda Reese set a new record for dynamic-style wheelchair bowling by a female driving her wheelchair by sip-and-puff. Rhonda bowled a very impressive 195 — beating her previous best by whopping 25 pins! … Continue reading →

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Quad Squad Bowls Over Adversity

Posted on June 30, 2012 by billgator97

Our local newspaper did a nice story on our Quad Squad Bowling group. There’s also an online photo gallery with the story. But, I must say, I don’t think the face I am making in one of those pictures is … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Disability, Enjoyment, Inspiration, Life, News and politics, Recreation | Tagged Adversity, Bowling, Fun, Inspiration, Sport, Wheelchair | 1 Comment