Josh is an 8 year old wheelchair user living with Sacral Agenesis. Affecting 1 in 25,000 people, Sacral Agenesis often results in a missing tailbone, malformation of several vertebrae, no knee caps, club feet and bladder and bowel problems. Josh also only has one kidney. But if you see Josh wheeling around you'll have to run fast to catch him for a chat, he's a speed demon! Fortunately, we managed to slow him down long enough to ask him to share his tips for travelling with a wheelchair. 15 Tips for Travelling with Wheelchair from a Kid's Perspective My name is Josh, I am 8 years old and I have travelled a lot since I was a baby. Whether it is just interstate, New Zealand, America or Mexico these are just a few places I have been and when I win some gold medals at the Paralympics I want to travel more. Maybe I could travel and be like Jeremy Wade from River Monsters. Anyway, as an avid traveller here are some tips I have put together. Cover your nose so you don't smell the aeroplane fuel. When I board the plane I am always the first on and usually have to wait down the bottom for the lift. And it stinks. Then when we are inside the plane, it still stinks. It makes me feel sick so cover your nose but this brings me to number. Before you even sit down, check how many sick bags you have in front of you. My Mum always makes sure I have heaps because my tummy feels funny sometimes and I might be sick. Always turn up early to check in because my Mum always forgets to tell them I am in a wheelchair. So when you are early it is the perfect time
Josh is an 8 year old wheelchair user living with Sacral Agenesis. Affecting 1 in 25,000 people, Sacral Agenesis often results in a missing tailbone, malformation of several vertebrae, no knee caps, club feet and bladder and bowel problems. Josh also only has one kidney. But if you see Josh
