What Do You Call Your Wheelchair?
When I was about 10, I used to spend about half an hour of each weekday at mainstream primary school strapped into a standing frame, usually reading a book. My Learning Support teacher at the time probably realised that this was not the most comfortable experience in the world for me- especially when I wanted to be sitting at a desk just like everyone else! So, in a well-meaning effort to encourage me to do what we had been told had to be done, she ‘named’ my standing frame Penelope. In case you’re wondering, it didn’t help.
I was reminded of this long-forgotten memory earlier today when, while reading My Left Foot, I discovered that Christy Brown and his brothers ‘named’ his first wheelchair (more like a wagon, but it did what wheelchairs do) Henry.
So, my question to you today, readers, for a bit of fun or a walk or wheel down memory lane, is- what do/did you call your wheelchair/walker/standing frame/hearing aid? Answers in the comments, please. Stories like mine above are welcome, too.
Same Difference 
I haven’t named all my wheelchairs, but I call my present power chair “The Beast”. It just seems to tackle anything in its path – in a good way.
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