Sam Sullivan: Life in a Wheel

differently abled: sam sullivan: life in a wheel

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caby313 My son has cerebral palsy and is a quadraplegic. He has never let his handicap keep him back. He has two degrees from UT Austin. Watching this video touched me, as I can see that he can also explore nature, which he loves. Thanks so much for seeing this possibility for him. I will send this on to him. last year
73rocket Very cool Sam. . I was born in Victoria, B.C. I too, am disabled. I got into selling dope, smoking dope, and shooting dope because it was cost-effective. On or about 2003 my place was taken over by Hell's Angel types and eventually i was stabbed five or six times with a dirty needle by a man who is now dead with aids. So, i too have aids, just this past xmas i developed pnemonia after a stoptd taking medications while i was travelling around canada, However, my life is very good now thanks to our health care system and the excellent drugs i am now taking. I almost died where i was. i was less than 100 pounds i lost in three weeks about 50 or sixty pounds anyway, i made it and am now healthy and feeling great and am ready to fight shell and BP on their piedream of building a above ground thru pristine alberta and bc yeah, right!! oil tankers!!don't think so. . .not here guys. . .we aint push-overs here on the coast thats for sure. . . i am ready for battle Sam. . . what are you up to? sailing i bet. . . i actually am helping my father build his 40 ft sailboat over here. he has been building from scratch pretty much for the las ten years on and off. Anyway, thats what im working on. love and respect. Richard. Peace in the middle east. . .watch link tv. . .outside the box. . . best doc ive seen positive uplifting. . i have this vision of President Willie Nelson and Obama side by side running on a bio-diesel green energy re-haul over-haul of energy and peace in the middle east and freegaza.com and rip ken saro-wiwa and Willie Nelson for president!!!love and respect. . last year
73rocket Very cool SAM. My name is Richard. I live in Victoria, B.C. WHERE I WAS BORN AND RAISED. I used to be junkie. I was stabbed with a dirty needle by an Hell's A last year
Trina Truly an innovative approach to addressing community issues. Sam is an inspiration to all of us! last year
eco-convert I just read Joel Epstein's article and came to watch the film to see where the disdain in Vancouver was from. Charlie points it out in the film that not everyone agrees with Sam's ideas but thank goodness he perseveres. He's sure got a lot of "grrr" in his attitude! last year
advemaria What an inspiring life he is living-very smart and courageous man. Indeed there no limit to what one can accomplish, only if you give it a try and commitment. 2 years ago
Zach Prius Driver Interesting counter intuitive approach to a drug program, please do a follow up piece and let us know how this goes. Sam seems like a fighter and an inspiring leader. 2 years ago

sam sullivan: life in a wheel (00:16:54)

"Before my disability there were 10 billion opportunities for me to explore. Now there’s probably five billion, far more than I’ll ever be able to attempt." - Former Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan

grant: $125,000 - Connec Tra Society

To link people with disabilities to activities and programs that help them to become increasingly active, build their confidence, and become more engaged and involved in community life.

topic: disabilities

location: vancouver
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grant: $50,000 - Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia

To promote, encourage, and engage in therapy and rehabilitation for people with disabilities through sailing and associated water-related activities.

topic: disabilities

location: vancouver
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grant: $500,000 - Global Civic Policy Society

To encourage a more educated citizenry. The organization undertakes and funds research that supports the social, environmental, and economic resilience of Canadian communities, most often through partnerships with education institutions, and disseminates the results of that research without restriction to the public to stimulate discussion.

topic: education

location: vancouver
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grant: $25,000 - Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society

To encourage the understanding of other nations through the art of cinema; to foster the art of cinema; to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema professionals from around the world, and to stimulate the motion picture industry in British Columbia and Canada.

topic: culture

location: vancouver
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grant: $225,000 - InnerChange Charitable Society

To provide general operating support for the Chronic Addiction Substance Abuse program, and to support research in evidence based, innovative and integrated therapies for drug addiction and concurrent disorders.

topic: human services

location: vancouver
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grant: $75,000 - Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation

To provide general operating support to help people with significant disabilities achieve full citizenship in the community.

topic: disabilities

location: vancouver
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