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“Wheelz”: Extreme Sports Enthusiast

Take a ride on the wild side with Aaron, who lets nothing slow him down, as he follows his passion for competition and performing.

Ram 1500 - Wheelz's Video
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Frontal view of skatepark in distance. Text, Stellantis DriveAbility, #liveforward stories. Cuts to scan of skatepark with "Wheelz' World" title across screen.

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STELLANTIS DRIVEABILITY
#LIVEFORWARD STORIES

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“WHEELZ WORLD”

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I would have to say one of the highlights was about a year ago.

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Hands on a steering wheel of a RAM truck driving. Close up of Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham driving.

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I stomped my first ever double backflip 360.

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Cuts to close up of helmet with RAM logo. Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham’s hand grabs helmet. Cuts to landscape view of skatepark at dusk.

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One of those dream tricks... I was just mind blown.

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A silhouette of Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham in his wheelchair looking at skatepark with helmet in hand. Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham puts helmet on head.

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You know, a lot of the times we see a wheelchair or something

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is sitting in wheelchair as camera scans from the bottom of the wheelchair to the top of the wheelchair.

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as, you know, a dead end or a roadblock, and to maybe just try

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham sitting in wheelchair, wearing RAM T-Shirt, and adjusting helmet.

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to see things differently from a different perspective.

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham riding on wheelchair at skatepark and making a wheelie during sunset.

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When I wake up in the morning, I don't feel disabled

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham rides wheelchair down a skatepark ramp and up another ramp.

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and I'm not focused on the fact that I have to do things differently.

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham rides wheelchair over grind rail at skatepark.

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I just do them.

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham rides wheelchair in circle and makes another wheelie.

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Teamwork is basically everything.

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Cuts to Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham riding in RAM Truck engaging with navigation system showing neighborhood street outside windshield. Cuts to the grill of a RAM Truck.

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The DriveAbility program has been awesome. To be able to get the truck of my dreams

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Cuts back to inside the RAM truck with Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham adjusting controls in the truck. Cuts to Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham opening tailgate of RAM truck.

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adapted with hand controls has been one of the raddest things ever.

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Cuts to Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham next to a RAM truck riding off in his wheelchair.

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To me live forward is

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham riding wheelchair throughout skatepark turns and ramps.

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looking forward and having goals

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham endures minor fall while riding wheelchair performing tricks.

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and working towards them. Even when things are not going right,

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham arises from minor fall and rides down a skatepark ramp.

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if I just stick with it and if I can kind of keep my head down

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Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham attempts flip trick and completes successfully.

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and keep grinding, there's a good chance that I will be successful.

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A face shot of Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham with helmet on winking and smiling at camera.

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ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH ENHANCED MOBILITY
STELLANTIS DRIVEABILITY LOGO
ALFA ROMEO, CHRYSLER, DODGE, FIAT, JEEP, RAM AND MOPAR LOGOS

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