My Journey

I'm not Handicapped, I'm Handicapable.
(and no i didnt get that from due date lol)

I left home and drove from nj to california in search of an independent life and safe access to my medicine* so i can live. It's been an interesting journey, lots of ups, lots of downs, and even though I am now weaker than ever...nothing will ever stop me from living my dream, regardless of how long I get to live.

Life is too precious and short to waste time. And I'm Ready.

The three videos below are before and after i left nj, an interview with the Washington Post during my road trip, some audition, and one other one hahaha idk i didnt set up the web site, im kinda lost there :P below that are blog entries! thank you!

Feel free to contact me at all times: mike@mikeywheels.com


Help to save Mikey's life

As you know, Mikey has always been able to smile through the pain, no matter what, until recently. The pain in his stomach is now worse than ever and has led to an inability to eat, causing rapid weight loss. At 6'1", he's a meager 75 lbs and dropping fast. It's getting more difficult for Mikey to smile through the pain and fear.

One of the only places where Mikey can get help is the MAYO clinic in Minnesota. There, a team of specialized doctors will work together to figure out how his illnesses affect each other and can be treated to restore health and balance to his body so he can keep living his incredible life.

All of this obviously comes with a large amount of costs, which can only be covered with the help and donations of as many people as possible – even if it's just a dollar. Please click on one of the two following links to access the crowd funding campaigns that will help Mikey get better. Thank you!











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History of mikeywheels and donations

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When I started mikeywheels.com, i had no clue about what was next.

I set it all up with help from a friend and had one video and a donate button.

I didnt want a donate button tho...

I'm not one that likes help.. Hell
on my cross country drive I didn't let my friends help drive once. I used to get called the cliff hanger because when I used to walk I used to drag myself up the stairs rather then accept a piggy back.... Stupid lookin back now..

But when it came to me leaving nov 28th 2008, after watching into the wild, the movie, I wanted to find out what MIKE was made of. And although I need and needed money. I never wanted to take from others who need it too. I feel odd. And when donations came in like a fury after the Washington post video, I actually took it down. Because I had enough to get to Cali. I KNEW I'd need more when I got here. But I'm stubborn.

I of course needed to borrow money when I got here. I've done it three times from the same man. A father figure to me. A man who for some reason believes in me to the point where he promotes my life here in Cali as mikeywheels. I payed him back last time. $5000, then had to borrow another $5000 from him recently, and then another 2. I ask him for money when I'm really screwed. I don't expect it. It's up to him to give it to me. And due to his success he is able to help me. If not for my parents doing their best, him, and Paris Hilton as well as the hundreds who have donated to me.. You all know who you are. I would not be here.


I NEVER DREAMT THIS

I am a quiet guy who is very self conscious. I hate the way I look. I hated the way I walk, nervous with girls haha I'm a a dork!

And then I'm making random videos, writing to the world, speaking at schools, changing laws, newspapers, radio, TV, famous friends, rock star buddies, actor friends, VIP treatment for NO reason.

And you know, I almost want to give the money back. It's a instinct. I feel bad. THAT, is my problem, i know how to be there for people, but I don't take care of myself.

The point was never to rely on the money of the world and people's generosity. I just want to find out my capability. And maybe make a little money myself one day.

But I can't thank the donators enough, you all gave for no reason. I accepted and it was hard. But I know I need help. And I'm not going to ruin the party because some people want to help me :)

Im still tryin. And won't give up.

I never made a video saying subscribe to me.

I never made a video saying donate.

I HAVE NO MOTIVE OTHER THEN LOVE

I was too busy being sick and trying to document my life so for reason lol

The world took on, no huge audience but I've been honored.... For me. 2 people following me is an honor.

I live like a rockstar with no money or gig.

I'm a pimp with no lady haha

And have the greatest friends in the world, yes, some famous, which makes NO difference.

I'm friends with someone for WHO THEY ARE.

I accept almost anyone to my Facebook, I share my life on YouTube, twitter, tumblr, and all the rest haha because people tell me it helps their lives seem easier.

Can ANYONE be honored more?!?!

People tell me that, me, just being me, changed their life. When I'm not even tryin to.

I'm trying to be the best person I can be. Live to the max, and shoot for the stars, literally ;)

And to the world who has watched my videos, read my anything, or follow me. Thank you for believing in me and allowing me this life. I would not be here without your support.

Thanks to you, and all my friends through Danny Carey, Dean May, Paris, and the list goes on. You all SAVED my life in some way.

Just recently Bill Manspeaker from Green Jello literally saved me from dying.

I fell out of my my wheelchair lift, hanging upside down for 5 hours.

Literally upside down, head banged up, body bruised, pissed myself, I passed out after 4 hours. And my caretaker was not coming till 9 the next morning... Luckily, Bill came home, being that I'm letting him live with me till we find a home together in hollywood.... And he saves me.


Prying my body from the corner by the toilet. And nursing me back to life. Giving me meds food and water.

I almost died.

I met Bill for 5 minutes at the tool loft years ago.. Brief. Just a nice to meet you... Come party lol now he lives with me and saved my life.

Then he offered me a home when I was homeless once too.

All because of one friend. Danny Carey, yeah he is famous and the drummer of tool...however he changed my life.

The friend he is, and his friends are...Bill, Ritchie, Erik, Paul, honestly the list is endless. Have enabled me to live this beautiful life. They are the best friends. Like Paris and her friends, Dean May, Pablo Machado, my new roommate Philly, haha I seriously can't name them all :)

I've always been at the mercy of the world. And I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

I love you all. I don't know where I'm headed, but I know it's up :)


Thanks for joining the wheels :)


I LOVE YOU!!!
Mikey

Sorry I ramble :P

Thought of the day

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Whenever U feel down, imagine being paralyzed, or worse, not even being able to imagine. We all got something, but it could always be worse.

Connections

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I never intended to befriend Paris Hilton, it was meant to be. But I would really like to thank her for tweeting me out to introduce other people to my world. One which I don't sell or advertise. www.Mikeywheels.com is just a way of life for me. Survival.

But to be connected to thousands more, and to have her tweet me to 8.2 million people for NO reason. I never asked. That's just what her and her heart did. She wanted more people to get to know me. A true honor. I love her very much ( we are friends people..) and she has made my life so much better with all she has done.

She is an angel.

Thank you Paris
Love
Mikey

The gossip tabloid ticks

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Much talk has been made (not the intention) due to the video I made to new my buddy Paris Hilton. Where I say she saved my life, because she sent me $5000 out of nowhere when I couldn't afford food, or help to eat the food, in debt with my caretaker, barely ate, while my body disintegrates due to my muscular dystrophy. I did NOT ask her for anything, it was all her being caring To most normal people, a few days wouldn't be an issue. However, every day my body wants to die, and I have to fight my nausea and pain just to try and eat one meal, or half if I'm lucky. And the fact that my body is killing itself doesn't exactly help either. I'm not a young person with muscular dystrophy, things actually are scary at times while i do a mental scan of my body, trying to understand its digression.

My smile hides a lot.

I don't know what's so hard to understand about that. Paris recognized it on her own, as some others have while visiting my site. Thanks to 4 years or life saving donations I am still alive today. It's how for 4 years I've managed this life. My life has been saved hundreds of times since I moved here. Every year gets worse, every day does.

But I guess because Paris is wealthy, and the amount was "a penny to her" according to the tabloids and negative people, that makes her bad or that this was a media stunt or "she shoulda gave more..... PEOPLE WAKE UP. And SHUT UP. LIFE ISN'T ABOUT MONEY.

It's NOT about money. Even of she never sent a penny, I would be just as grateful for her friendship. I wouldn't want a big bag of money given to me anyway. I want to make someone and something of myself. I've received help and I still will need help. I have no money, job, or much health or time left.

Not that I don't plan of making it. And I will. It's tough for us handicaps, but I will show the world a thing or two before I croak.

So to all the tabloids. Your ignorance only shows how childish you are. You are where u are because of who you are. Contributing nothing positive to the planet or the future.. Ur kinda like that annoying sound your fridge makes. It will always be there, and although annoying, quite, and insignificant, serves some purpose, that we need. Unfortunately for you, that purpose just makes YOU an example of what not to be like. I thank you for being THE example that can be used to show the true low lives of America, and hopefully teach our future generations to never be anything like you. And try show them that helping people and being a positive and selfless person in this world is the only way to achieve anything greater. And to reach what we all dream about as children, reaching that next level of life. Whether age, maturity, wealth, success, spirituality or even a job, Anything.

If not for you, we not know the lowest kind of human to be! YOU! :)

Have a great life making fun of other people. Karma is gonna love you this round ;) hahahaha ur pathetic

LOVE!
Mikey

Titled: hidden. (because I randomly found it on my computer ) I was young and frustrated. Thought I'd share

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why is everyone so afraid to live? im so tired of everyone going nowhere so slow. people are sheep, doing nothing but what they are told to do. following, following, following. Who is the shepherd? who is guiding this flock of geese into the fastest most self indulgent grave this earth will ever hold. whats worse, that we are born into this, or that we feed into it. allowing it to happen. and we do. so is it that.. or is is the fact that we love it, or the "masses" love it should i say. but were so fucked on a 'species' level. no other animal on earth could find a better way to knock out its chances for long term survival. we keep thinking we got smarter, why because the average age for someone to die was a lot lower back then? are you worried you might die young? hahaha you should be!! that may be the only way anyone has a chance for a life. a chance to stop and rethink every second of thier lives. if there were only 60, who would you want to call? why? what would you say. and if that moment could last longer than 60 seconds how would that effect your life. and i know, that there is more than one person we all have something we might wanna say or do something to. but we dont because of whatever bullshit reason we can come up with stop us. we'll do it later. how many times did a later never happen? and it can be a little later too. not even something important. we tend to brush off our own lives like its normal. why should anyone forget about a dream they have, why should anyone not tell the person they love I LOVE YOU!? wouldnt you want the person to tell you? damn right you would. but we dont. silly sheep. every other animal on earth fears for thier lives. thus focusus on whats important. which is usually survival and family. its a formula that makes sense!! we are an arrogant animal, we have designed a flawed fucked up system of safety and security which bleeds our souls and blinds us with a false sense of reality. We need to remember what we are. and remember whats important. and if we cant figure out whats important we at least need to realize what isn't important, and stop wasting our time.

10:48pm
2-25-08

YouTube videos

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I have been importing and editing... HD takes a loooong time. Plus my energy is still low from my fall

Please be patient :)
Thank you for your support. I don't get paid. It's my joy to connect with the world via anything :)

Thank you

Much love
Mikey

Our government and the media

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It's sad knowing that their plan is to really watch everyone consume and die.

As for us handicaps... They deprive us of possibility to work, scare us and tell us we can't make $1. Not one...

It's a simple slow plan to kill off the weak and needy... Keep their pockets fatter..

It's impossible to survive on their money, and no food stamps? But the crack head gets em'? I don't understand the logic.

AND NO... There was no publicity stunt involved in Paris helping me. THAT'S THE MEDIAS WAY OF YET AGAIN TRYING TO PUT HER DOWN.....SHE DID IT ON HER OWN, TO HELP ME LIVE, NOT GET PRESS OR TO LOOK GOOD. IT'S CALLED A GOOD PERSON BEING KIND.... Leave it alone...

She is just a friend who gave me a hand. There were never any motives on either side. Friendship has none. It's about love.

Loving the bumpy road

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