Customer Stories

Five-year-old Elliott from Raleigh is living life to the fullest with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. From sports to school, he stays active and independent thanks to mobility equipment and a strong support team. With energy, heart, and help from Numotion, he’s always on the move.

Dr. Jessica Nagel, a marine scientist diagnosed with ALS at 30, lost her ability to speak and type after a tracheotomy in 2025. With help from Numotion Speech Solutions and her consultant Yvonne, she began using the Smartbox, a device that lets her communicate using eye gaze technology. The Smartbox has restored her voice and independence, allowing her to work, connect, and create again. Jessica calls it “life-changing” and says it’s helped her keep doing what she loves.

Bethany, born with mild cerebral palsy, found inspiration to dance after seeing a ballerina perform with a girl in a wheelchair. She pursued adaptive ballet and founded BethAbility to educate kids about disabilities. When her wheelchair broke down, Numotion provided a new one that restored her independence. Now, she inspires others through adaptive figure skating, sharing the freedom Numotion helped her regain.

DeVonte’, a fifteen-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, has overcome significant communication challenges to flourish. A turning point arrived in 2024 with the collaboration between his speech-language pathologist and Numotion Speech Solutions. This partnership secured DeVonte’ a Proslate 10D device with the LAMP communication app – a game-changer.

Quinten has been a loyal Numotion customer since 2013 and has primarily worked with Assistive Technology Professional, Andy, a relationship he deeply values. “Working with Andy has allowed my needs and input to be heard,” Quinten shares. Andy’s dedication and expertise have been instrumental in helping Quinten maintain independence and enjoy his hobbies to the fullest.

Meet Jeff. A longtime resident of Denver since 1984, Jeff is full of energy and humor, even as he faces new challenges. Turning 50 in 2024, Jeff is marking the year with resilience, determination, and a sense of humor. In October of 2023, Jeff’s life took an unexpected turn after a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed.

Meet Torrey. Three-year-old Torrey is a bright light wherever she goes, radiating joy and positivity that touches everyone around her. Born with spina bifida (myelomeningocele), Torrey has no feeling from the knee down and has two club feet, but that doesn’t stop her from living life to the fullest. In April 2024, Torrey received her new wheelchair from Numotion, delivered right to her home by Numotion ATP, TD.

Meet Chloe, a passionate dancer from Aurora, CO, living with spina bifida. Chloe has been a Numotion customer for the past 11 years and has relied on a variety of mobility equipment provided by Numotion to help her stay active, independent, and connected with her community.

Meet Ella, an extraordinary 11-year-old from Fort Smith, AR. Living with spina bifida (myelomeningocele type), hydrocephalus with a VP shunt, and having corrected bilateral clubbed feet, Ella’s passion for her hobbies and interests remains undimmed. She loves tennis, singing, and arts and crafts, and is on her second year with Cheerabilities, a competitive cheer team!

Susan, a retired physical therapist from Lawrence, Kansas, faced an unexpected challenge shortly after retiring in 2021. Diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, a rare autoimmune disease, she experienced severe pain and fatigue, and her left leg became weak and spastic. Despite these challenges, Susan remained determined to adapt to her new reality.

Gene Moran is a man of many melodies. Born with cerebral palsy, Gene has been a customer of Numotion for over a decade, from handling insurance hassles to going the extra mile by conducting fittings at his workplace, Gene said his experience working with Numotion has always been a positive one.

Over the past fifteen years, Tricia has worked with Numotion, a relationship she describes as consistently positive. “I have worked with Numotion for many years now and have found each time to be a positive experience,” she shared. “I’m happy with their response time, they return the phone calls, and are always keeping me updated with changes, delivery, or service call times.”

Faced with challenges in finding suitable mobility equipment, Logan’s mother confided in her friends about the frustrations she encountered with Logan’s chair. “They shared glowing accounts of their positive experiences with their Numotion representative. Taking a leap of faith, I reached out to him to address Logan’s equipment needs,” said Sara.

​In August 2023, Jamilah embarked on a new journey with Numotion. She was fitted for a new chair, eagerly anticipating the newfound freedom it would bring. The process went smoothly, with her chair arriving in January 2024, opening the door to new possibilities.

Meet Johnathan “Yotsai,” a community leader, actor, upcoming rapper, and father. Yotsai’s journey took an unexpected turn on March 18, 2015, when a fateful encounter left him paralyzed from the stomach down, Yotsai said he decided not to let his disability define him but turn his circumstances into “light and spread great energy.”