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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:22:21 PM EDT
Several of my gun buddies have organized a drive to get me equipped with an offroad wheelchair. My name is Keith Russell and I am 24 years old living a very active lifestyle with a spinal cord injury. I am attempting to get a tankchair. What a tankchair is, is an offroad wheelchair made to go anywhere. Snow, mud, trails and anything else thrown at this beast is handled with ease. Where my current wheelchair gets stuck or it simply wouldn't begin to go; this chair will with ease. I enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and have recently tried getting into competitive pistol shooting. Basically each of my hobbies is currently out of reach if it has rained recently or I'm limited to hunting/hiking on the edge of civilization. I'm not the type to sit back and watch but my current wheelchair is often making that the case. So can you help me get offroad mobility?
Offroad wheelchair for Keith by Keith Russell - GoFundMe 
Any questions about whether or not I really exist, feel free to ask the MOHTF as I'd say half of them have met me multiple times. Thanks for any assistance and advice.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:26:24 PM EDT
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You posted videos here before, and I have only one thing to say.
You are way more badass than I could ever be. And that means you NEED that badass wheelchair. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:28:09 PM EDT
[#2]
This is the one you need:
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:29:49 PM EDT
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You posted videos here before, and I have on thing to say. You are way more badass than I could ever be. And that means you NEED that badass wheelchair. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal! This. I haven't had a regular paycheck or I'd donate. The OP came down to my ranch to hog hunt. He drove his own vehicle to get here. Keith, if you get it bring it here to try out. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:32:30 PM EDT
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This. I haven't had a regular paycheck or I'd donate. The OP came down to my ranch to hog hunt. He drove his own vehicle to get here. Keith, if you get it bring it here to try out. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You posted videos here before, and I have on thing to say. You are way more badass than I could ever be. And that means you NEED that badass wheelchair. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal! This. I haven't had a regular paycheck or I'd donate. The OP came down to my ranch to hog hunt. He drove his own vehicle to get here. Keith, if you get it bring it here to try out. Been meaning to reach you... I found a FDE stock few days ago when organizing stuff that I don't remember buying for myself. Did I forget to ship that to ya? If so, I will do so in the morning 
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:33:37 PM EDT
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Hell yes I'll give some. I wish you the best of luck, I looked up tank chairs those are bad ass.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:38:07 PM EDT
[#6]
Funds sent. Arfcom will make it happen!
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:39:47 PM EDT
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going to need pics of this badass chair before I donate. j/k, I get paid tomorrow and will help out pics or not.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:40:15 PM EDT
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Hi Keith,
Was just checking out your videos, nice shooting!  Do you mind me asking how you were injured?
I'm in for a donation to your cause, I hope you get the cool bad ass chair!! Best, John |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:40:42 PM EDT
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going to need pics of this badass chair before I donate. j/k, I get paid tomorrow and will help out pics or not. The link is on the bottom of the gofundme page. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:43:00 PM EDT
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"A little bit here, a little bit there..."
Donation made. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:46:57 PM EDT
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I'm busted myself after pre-paying for my own upcoming back surgery next week. We are still negotiating with the DBA insurance company a proper settlement amount for the injury to my back and lungs while hobo'ing in Afghanistan back in 2012. It's damn near criminal how they've strung me along, but they have made an initial offer and now my lawyer smells blood.
I wish you luck and a bad-ass wheelchair in your future! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:47:51 PM EDT
[#12]
bump threw a few
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:48:07 PM EDT
[#13]
Tag for when I'm home!
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:48:15 PM EDT
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The link is on the bottom of the gofundme page. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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going to need pics of this badass chair before I donate. j/k, I get paid tomorrow and will help out pics or not. The link is on the bottom of the gofundme page. 
elbows too pointy? 
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:49:31 PM EDT
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Tagscribed
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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:50:16 PM EDT
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The link is on the bottom of the gofundme page. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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going to need pics of this badass chair before I donate. j/k, I get paid tomorrow and will help out pics or not. The link is on the bottom of the gofundme page. You are correct. donation inbound. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:27:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:46:31 PM EDT
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Hi Keith, Was just checking out your videos, nice shooting! Do you mind me asking how you were injured?
I'm in for a donation to your cause, I hope you get the cool bad ass chair!! Best, John Well born with a conjinital spinal cord abnormality. Basically not all vertebreas formed at birth. This led to CP like symptoms and diagnosis to age 9. That's where the fun started. Fell and was paralyzed neck down for an hour. This led to the discovery of a 75% severed spinal cord at the brain stem. So emergency spinal fusion #1 by Dr. Pait in Little Rock called the "inside outside procedure" it was experimental. It held for a while but was too weak. It got beefed up later. So fast forward to age 13... it's failing. Dr. Lenke and Dr. Mccarthy and Dr. Rowe in St. Louis determined the problems and started a 3 part fusion. They'd remove the inside outside (14 hour job) let it heal... put in their monstrosity of a fusion (15 hour job) let it heal.... then tie it into something I don't know and let it heal. This basically takes me to age 16. Neck is great and feels fantastic but my body is rejecting the new geometry. I was developing Kyphosis to counter act the C Spine being fused. This was pushing my spine into vital organs. This led to the full fusion to connect my pelvis to to the C spine fusion. It took 16 hours. That was 8 years ago. I was told I'd never walk again or really be independent. I can walk with a cane about 50 yards, drive myself, went to college and work with my families bbq restaurant and teach concealed carry classes with NRA Pistol Instructor Cert. I have chapters of textbooks about my spine, I've had special appointments where leading neurosurgeons have flown in just to see me and have been operated and see on a regular basis 3 of the top spine and neuro surgeons on the planet. I'm kind of a big deal |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:48:14 PM EDT
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hit
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:50:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm kind of a big deal 
I like your attitude. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:55:09 PM EDT
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I like your attitude. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like your attitude. Just callin a spade a spade
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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:58:33 PM EDT
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Tag for sure. I'm in to help. You sir, are an inspiration.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:01:08 PM EDT
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I think I saw you at the last HTF shoot. I was going to say hi, but by the time I got around to doing that I think you had left.
Good luck on your project! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:06:25 PM EDT
[#24]
The vets they raced against are some badass dudes
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:26:48 PM EDT
[#25]
The discretionary fund is a little low at the moment, but I'm tossing some in for the sheer badassery you have within yourself, sir.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:34:27 PM EDT
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How long do the batteries last on that bad boy?
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:35:33 PM EDT
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Been meaning to reach you... I found a FDE stock few days ago when organizing stuff that I don't remember buying for myself. Did I forget to ship that to ya? If so, I will do so in the morning Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You posted videos here before, and I have on thing to say. You are way more badass than I could ever be. And that means you NEED that badass wheelchair. Good luck and I hope you reach your goal! This. I haven't had a regular paycheck or I'd donate. The OP came down to my ranch to hog hunt. He drove his own vehicle to get here. Keith, if you get it bring it here to try out. Been meaning to reach you... I found a FDE stock few days ago when organizing stuff that I don't remember buying for myself. Did I forget to ship that to ya? If so, I will do so in the morning Sell it and put towards your new chair. You know if you come down to hunt hogs, I'll have to try the chair out.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:46:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You know if you come down to hunt hogs, I'll have to try the chair out. This will not end well.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 7:56:21 PM EDT
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This will not end well. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You know if you come down to hunt hogs, I'll have to try the chair out. This will not end well. Eh if I don't break it then I doubt Dustin will. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:06:15 PM EDT
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This reminds me that this fall when I ride the bike to Arkansas, I need to stop into your BBQ joint!
Sent ya some cash. Shared it on my FB as well, might scrape up a couple more bucks for ya! Hope to see you at a shoot some day in your tankchair! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:14:47 PM EDT
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Bump
Added to my facebook |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:18:35 PM EDT
[#32]
Sent you a little something.
Guys like you make me look at my disabilities, and go wow. I'm not so bad off! Keep it up OP! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:21:05 PM EDT
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Since he hadn't been tweeted it yet I twated it.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:34:01 PM EDT
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Since he hadn't been tweeted it yet I twated it. Ha yeah I don't know about the twittersphere it just confuses me As with anything the range varies upon how much you are raggin on it. 3 to 4 miles is what to expect |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:37:39 PM EDT
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That was 8 years ago. I was told I'd never walk again or really be independent. I can walk with a cane about 50 yards, drive myself, went to college and work with my families bbq restaurant and teach concealed carry classes with NRA Pistol Instructor Cert. Awesome!
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:42:52 PM EDT
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Keith is the real deal. He and I are headed to COPS Range outside Rolla MO this sunday for another USPSA match.
Donation is inbound, and I'll be shouting from the Webtops to get this pushed forward. I look forward to having him drag my deer out for me! 
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:48:44 PM EDT
[#37]
Good luck sir , If I can squeeze out some cash I will . I am only working irregularly lately
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:52:17 PM EDT
[#38]
Direct deposit hits tonight.
Hell, I bought a membership to the NYSRPA to help them out and odds are that I'll never go to NY. If I can do that, I can do this. Plus, some $$$ to this will just add up some karma points to cover me being such an asshole in GD.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:54:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Eh if I don't break it then I doubt Dustin will. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: You know if you come down to hunt hogs, I'll have to try the chair out. This will not end well. Eh if I don't break it then I doubt Dustin will. |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 8:57:22 PM EDT
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Oh man that thing is badass!
When you get it, it's gonna need a name. I suggest, Rachel Corrie.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:10:28 PM EDT
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I wasn't refering to him breaking it..more burying it in a river, swamp, getting it shiny side down..something youtube worthy.
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You know if you come down to hunt hogs, I'll have to try the chair out. This will not end well. Eh if I don't break it then I doubt Dustin will.
I'm thinking ramping of the pipeline 
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:11:25 PM EDT
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I like your attitude. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I like your attitude. Yes Sir, You're a big deal, I'm sure you'll get your chair man. Cheers ILB |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:23:24 PM EDT
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Donated.....best of luck brother
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:25:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:29:37 PM EDT
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Subscribed. I can't do much, on a fixed income, but I'll do something. Every little bit helps.
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Posted: 7/31/2014 9:41:13 PM EDT
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How long do the batteries last on that bad boy? I figured it had an onboard generator(if it doesn't you should make one, or atleast the sound effects package/speaker) |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 10:25:12 PM EDT
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I contributed $20 to your cause. Good luck!! |
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Posted: 7/31/2014 11:05:34 PM EDT
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I contributed $20 to your cause. Good luck!! Thanks. Every bit helps |
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Posted: 8/1/2014 9:29:41 AM EDT
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Bump!!!
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Posted: 8/1/2014 9:41:29 AM EDT
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Tag
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