When You Need a Little Hope...

Get ready for a story of inspiration. This is for all the times you think you can't keep going or feel completely uninspired. Meet a man who overcomes the effect of paralysis regularly-- accomplishing more and more with every day that goes by. Next time you come up with an excuse for why you can't do something-- think of Rick. Rick Werry was born in a small town in Utah. The youngest of 4 kids growing up on a dairy farm. As a teenager Rick loved sports and being outdoors. In 2007 Rick married his college sweetheart Tara. One year later while building their house, Rick was in a construction accident and broke his neck. His life changed that day as Rick became paralyzed from the chest down. Rick was scared, sad and unsure what the future holds when a nurse came into his hospital room. The nurse was holding a red pen and a calendar. She told Rick that any time you accomplish something you couldn't do yesterday we will write it down and call it a "Red Letter Day". Rick has taken that nurses advice not only for recovering from a spinal cord injury, but also as a life lesson. In ricks "wheelchair life" Rick has accomplished so many amazing things. Rick has a handcycle and rides long distances, plays wheelchair Rugby and is always hunting. Rick and Tara now have twin boys that are their whole life. Rick is a great dad and always playing with the "boys", Rick has started to compile his life lessons and "Red letter Days" into a memoir, and plans to publish it.