Around the World by Wheelchair 

Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine . This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didn't give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24,901.55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth. 

Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China! 

"Never Give Up On Your Dreams" was his motto and he hasn't given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.
Where is Rick Hansen from? what did he like to do as a child? what happened in his car one day? what happened to his body? to what part of his body? how old was he? what did he start competing in? what did he decide to do at 27 years old? what for? for what? how far did he reach? in what years did he travel? did he have any difficulties? like what? what famous place did he travel to? what's his motivational saying? how much cash has he raised? what does he help show people? has he given up?
Canada fish accident suffered injuries spine 15 wheelchair sports wheel around the world raise awareness and money for spinal cord research 34 countries 1985 and 1987 yes rocky roads Great Wall of China Never Give Up On Your Dreams $24 million what determination can achieve no, not at all