Getting back to ‘normal’ in the Frontier V6 AT

When Frontier V6 All Terrain (AT) user Shelley received her Magic Mobility powerchair, she reclaimed her independence, and rediscovered her love for the outdoors.

In her Frontier V6 AT, she’s able to go out on the trails, travel across America and get out in her front yard again. She feels like she isn’t a burden to her husband anymore. Now, she can just enjoy spending time with him.

In 1998, Shelley was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and since then her bones have been severely compromised.

Shelley is much more confident outdoors in her Frontier V6 AT

“I tried other wheelchairs that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ordered, and they left me feeling trapped,” Shelley said. “I live out in the country and there is not a lot of flat terrain around.

“In my old chair, I would get stuck and constantly feared tipping over. My Frontier V6 has solved both of those issues, and I don’t have to stress about the ‘what if’s’ anymore.”

Shelley and her husband love to spend time outdoors, but thought they would be limited due to her advancing MS. That changed when Shelley received her Frontier V6 AT, which they have named ‘Magnum’.

“We always want to be outdoors and enjoy the beauty of the landscape. We thought our days of enjoying the outdoors were over, but receiving Magnum has reenergised my love for the outdoors.

“I am able to go places, and see and do things that I thought I’d never get to do again.”

Shelley finds her powerchair very freeing, and says it has given her back her independence. She’s able to go out on the trails with her husband, go hunting, and camp again.

In her Frontier V6 AT, Shelley is able to get back outdoors and into the things she loves.

Her favourite thing about her Frontier V6 AT is its versatility. She says it has the power and ability to take her where she needs to go, and she also finds it comfortable.

Shelley uses the power lift function to raise up to eye level at a counter or in conversation.

In the summer of 2017, Shelley and her husband went to Arches National Park, Utah, where she felt normal and free again, thanks to her powerchair. She loves the benefits her powerchair has for her husband too.

“I’m able to go down different trails and enjoy the scenery, and my husband doesn’t have to worry about me falling or tipping over. I’m able to just enjoy experiences with him.”

Shelley says she receives many comments on how awesome her chair is, and how they would like to try it.

“I tell people ‘you can have my powerchair, but you’ll have to take my legs too’. It’s funny, no one wants my legs, but they want my chair.”

Are you interested in trialling a Frontier V6 All Terrain powerchair? Contact us today to trial a Magic Mobility chair your area.