My name is Kirk  age 52  male  Divorced 

I currently live in Idaho  but was raised and lived in Las Vegas  since the early 60's

In 1990 I was crushed by a 2000 lb tire  and broke 8 Vertaebrae

I've had Anterior and posteior fusion on my Thorasic and Lumbar and have 3 ruptured discs in my neck.(Which they can't do anything about)

I've been dealing with pain for 12 years now.

Before I got injured  I owned a Martial Arts Studio. I hold a 1st dgree Black Belt in Shorin Ryu Karate a SecondDegree Jui Jitsu and a 5th Degree in Tae Kwon Do. I  was a Scuba Dive Master. Rodeo Cowboy and Played 3 High School Sports.

Since then I play Wheel Chair BAsketball and softball. or at least I did before I moved to Idaho  (having problems finding people to play with up here )   I have 3 Children   My youngest Son spent almost a year in Afganistan. He was sent there   right after  Sept  11. he came back (Thank's to God) But did get injured slightly.

I was a Host in the old MSN DisAbilities Forum way back when  hehehehe. And I am looking forward to seeing old friends again (Dan and Cyndy that I know of) and meeting new ones.

Hope to see you soon

Kirk