As a combat veteran who spent years trying to create a wheelchair for his wife, Brad Soden was most struck by her tears. Since she was severely crippled in a car accident only three months before their wedding, Liz Soden was frequently upset about missing out on family hikes and camping trips with their five kids. Brad insisted on changing things.
As a combat veteran who spent years trying to create a wheelchair for his wife, Brad Soden was most struck by her tears.
Since she was severely crippled in a car accident only three months before their wedding, Liz Soden was frequently upset about missing out on family hikes and camping trips with their five kids.
Brad insisted on changing things.
On Thursday’s TODAY, Brad said to Matt Lauer, “I’m motivated when you make her cry.” She promised, “I’ll make it happen.”
Brad, a plumber without a college degree or engineering background, overcame several challenges to develop a wheelchair with treads mimicking those on a tank that is strong enough to travel through mountainous terrain.
According to Brad, we started a couple of fires, but since we were close by, we were able to immediately put them out.
Analyze the ‘Tankchair’ development cycle.
