Wheel With Me Foundation
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Dedicated to integrating spinal cord injury residents into an independent community
after their injury. There are 17,000 new spinal cord injury cases a year.
Because that number is so "small" a lot of the issues patients face as wheelchair users are overlooked. People don't realized that number is accumulative because the spinal cord doesn't always heal, meaning people don't regain, sensation, bowel/bladder control, or movement. A lot of the "opinions" patients are given when initially injured stick with them throughout their trials and errors of life.
I used to think I needed to wait around for wheelchair maintenance teams to come swap my tires, until I realized I could do it myself. Now? I roll into independence one tire at a time 💪🏼
And with Kenda Tires, changing them has never been easier.
Here’s how to do it—save this for next time you get a flat or need a fresh set:
1. Check the rim tape on your wheel to make sure it’s intact and there’s nothing sharp that could slice your tube.
2. Add a little bit of air to your new tube, then place the tube inside your tire.
3. Look for the directional arrow on the tire. This tells you which way the tread should face. You want that traction working with you, not against you.
4. Push one side of the tire onto the wheel gently using your fingers.
5. Once one side is fully on, work the other side on carefully—this part is important. Don’t pinch the tube between the rim and tire or you’ll pop it and have to start over.
6. If that last bit gets tight (it will), grab your tire spoon and pop it over the edge.
7. Pump it to the recommended PSI, pop it back on your chair, and you’re good to roll. 👊🏽
In this video:
🛞 Tire – Kenda Paradigm (use code WHEELWITHME30 for 30% off your tire + tube order)
♿️ Wheel – Spinergy XSLX Cerakote Blue w/ TC Max Push Rim (use code JESI)
🔋 Pump – Ryobi 18V Cordless High Pressure Air Pump
🥄 Tools – Small Metal Bike Spoons
💬 DM me if you want links to any of the above!
You don’t have to wait.
You don’t have to settle.
You don’t have to rely on someone else to do what you can learn to do.
💥 Question – Do you change your own tires, or is this gonna be your first time trying? Comment below ⬇️
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05/15/2026
Our annual Grill & Chill is HERE!!!
Join us Saturday May 16th at Jetton Park!
From 11-2 we will be grilling and chilling burgers, dogs, and water.
Your ride is more than welcome to join us! We cannot wait to see y’all!
05/04/2026
💙 Want to make an impact in 2026? Join our volunteer team! 💙
Wheel With Me Foundation is growing — and so is our need for passionate helpers who want to strengthen the disability community.
Whether you want to:
🙌 Volunteer in person at camps, meetups, or local events
💻 Support us virtually with admin tasks, design, outreach, mentorship, or planning
…there is a place for you on this team.
You don’t need special experience — just a heart for uplifting wheelchair users, advocating for independence, and being part of something meaningful.
We are SO excited to see our volunteer family expand in the new year — and we’d love to add you to it. 💙
👉 Click the link in our bio to join us today!
📣 Tag someone who would make an awesome volunteer!
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Repost from our WTR camper, 🩷♿️
“Power of Community - Best Day Ever Movie Screening, College Park Maryland“
Have you heard of our book?! 📖
The Wheel With Me Book is LIVE and ready to inspire!
This isn’t just a book—it’s a game plan for independence featuring real stories, fitness tips, and mindset shifts from Jesi Stracham and 35 incredible contributors. Whether you’re looking to build strength, boost confidence, or find motivation, this guide has something for you!
🔥 Grab your copy today and start your journey toward mind, body, and spirit empowerment!
📲 Order now on Amazon! Link in bio!
Tag a friend who needs to read this! 👇
An awesome video from of their custom adaptive crib! Todd, his dad, and a friend built this awesome tool 9 years ago.
Yes it’s high, they say everyone comments on that but it’s the best option for Todd to have independence as a parent! Their first 2 kids never attempted to jump out so they are hoping it just runs in their blood that they aren’t jumpers. 🤪
What did you do for your adaptive crib?
04/06/2026
🚨 NEW SERIES ALERT
We’re starting with someone who doesn’t play.
Meet Macy Ledet; quadriplegic attorney, disability advocate, Split Second Foundation board member, and mom of two. She just got back from Washington DC representing ALL of us at the Unite 2 Fight Paralysis Symposium and she’s coming on to tell us exactly what’s happening at the government level around SCI, what we need to know, and how to get involved.
This is Episode 1 of Out Here Making Change, the IG Live series where I sit down with people in this community who aren’t waiting for change. They’re at the forefront of it.
📍 LIVE on Wheel With Me Foundation’s IG
📅 Wednesday, April 8th
⏰ 2PM EST
Drop a 🔥 if you’re watching. And if you know someone living with SCI, paralysis, or disability, TAG THEM.
This conversation is for us.
🔗 https://instagram.com/wheelwithmefoundation
04/04/2026
Empowerment Week is right around the corner!🌸
we are so excited to bring you another round of sessions, full of learning, movement, community, and growth!💪🏻
These sessions are free for wheelchair users, and meant to empower them to grow their independence in new ways that they haven’t yet!
During the week of April 13 through the 17th, we will host nightly sessions on Zoom at 6 PM Eastern time with a different speaker each night.
These events are free for wheelchair users to attend, so please share with your real Bestie so they don’t miss out on all the fun🔥
Our spring lineup looks like:
Monday – talking about competitive bidding and what that means for your Medical Supplies
Tuesday – shares how she juggles at all: entrepreneurship, nonprofit work, and going back to school
Wednesday – Chris Fraser ♿️💃🏼 is back again to lead us through another fun session of seated aerobics
Thursday – returns to share about her journey as a small business owner and how she navigates that with her disability
Friday – brings the energy with another fun Friday, DJ dance session! Bring your requests in your dancing wheels
we can’t wait to see you in a couple of weeks!
Use the link below or the one in our Instagram bio to sign up today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/spring-empowerment-week-2026-4830438
04/02/2026
Wednesday April 15th we will be joined by our amazing founder,
She is going to educated us on the changes to competitive bidding, how that impacts our medical supplies, the things we can do to try to protect ourselves.
Each session begins at 6 PM EST via zoom and are free for wheelchair users!
Use the link below (or in our IG Bio) to sign up today and make sure to tag your wheel friends in the comments below! 👇🏼
04/02/2026
Tuesday April 14th we will be joined by Mia Natalia for her session-
Juggling it all: Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits, and Going Back to School
This session begins at 6 PM EST via zoom and is free for wheelchair users.
Sign up with the link below or in our IG Bio today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juggling-it-all-entrepreneurship-nonprofit-and-going-back-to-school-tickets-1986482832627?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=creator-collections&utm-share-source=creator-collections
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