At CHS, we aim to provide products to give
dignity and ease of access and mobility for those who need mobility aids. We believe in seeing the person, not the
disability.
While a physical mobility issue can be a
challenge, it should not - and does not stop - people from living happy and
incredibly productive lives. A prominent
example of this is famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. You may be familiar with Hawking’s work, his popular science book A Brief
History of Time, and even through the Oscar-nominated film, The Theory
of Everything.
Hawking suffers from a rare early-onset and
slow-progressing form of ALS, also known as motor neurone disease or Lou
Gehrig's disease. Over several years his
paralysis has gradually increased - first affecting his ability to walk, then
to use his hands and finally robbing him of speech. He communicates using a
single cheek muscle attached to a speech generating device.
Despite originally being told he would have 2
years to live, Hawking has made incredible leaps in the field of physics and
has married twice and has three children. He is an inspirational figure to all
those who need mobility aid - he has never let his disability get in the way of
his dreams and goals. His keen mind, sense of humour and passion contributed to
his many achievements. He is living an amazing life more than 40 years after
his diagnosis.
