After months of hard work and determination, Ed is celebrating a milestone that once felt out of reach—taking steps on his own and transferring without assistive equipment.
Since April, Ed has been attending physical therapy three times a week. In the beginning, he was almost entirely dependent on his family. He was confined to his bed, and his wife had to rely on assistive devices to help him move. “His wife would have to use assistive devices to transfer him from his bed to his wheelchair,” his WILS support contact shared.
But last week brought a breakthrough moment.
Ed was able to walk four feet—three separate times in one day—using a walker. His progress continued to shine this week when his wife called, filled with excitement after his trip with WILS Transportation.
She said, “Today was the first time I hadn’t had to use the sit-to-stand device to get him from the bed to the wheelchair. I was able to just assist him with the transfer instead of having to get equipment out to assist in the transfer.”
And then came the sound that captured the heart of Ed’s journey—his own voice in the background proudly shouting, “WooHoo!”
You could hear the excitement in that “WooHoo”—the sound of freedom, strength, and the joy of regaining independence.
WILS Transportation has been vital to Ed’s recovery. It’s his only means of transportation, making it possible for him to attend his regular physical therapy appointments and continue building his strength.
Ed’s success story is a powerful reminder that progress comes from persistence, support, and access to essential services. With encouragement from his family and reliable transportation from WILS, Ed is walking toward independence—one step at a time.