Friendly Wheels

Fifty years ago, Al Thieme was a successful master plumber with a growing young family. He had no idea he was about to create something that would improve the lives of thousands around the world. [...]

Friendly Wheels, Issue 125 – Allen Bowns October 2018 Allen Bowns is a hard-working and dedicated individual. Allen resides in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and has been an Amigo owner for many [...]

Some Amigo owners use their Amigo occasionally ­– when going to a store, visiting family, attending holiday activities and sporting events or participating in activities that involve a lot of [...]

Navigating Complex Healthcare Systems – Shannon DeWall Friendly Wheels, Issue 123 August 2018 Supporting Families in Many Helpful Ways Shannon DeWall is an estate planning attorney in metro [...]

It can be reassuring to know other’s have had a similar experience during a crisis. In 1975 after an injury, James Shepherd and his mother founded the Shepherd Center. A not-for-profit [...]

Teaching Magic and Kindness – Carrie Rostollan Friendly Wheels, Issue 121 – June 2018 with Amigo Owner Carrie Rostollan Carrie Rostollan, a longtime member of the Amigo family, recently [...]

Providing Inspiration Through Humor, Humility and Writing – Sister Karen Zielinski Friendly Wheels, Issue 120 – May 2018 Last summer Sister Karen Zielinski came to visit us at our [...]

Getting Home Sooner with Amigo – Becky Jackett Friendly Wheels, Issue 119 – April 2018 In this edition of Friendly Wheels, we get to meet Becky Jackett and learn a little bit about her [...]

Handicapped Accessible Spring Hobbies and How To’s Friendly Wheels, Issue 118 March 2018 Getting back into gardening was important to Yvonne McKinsey. Learn how she and her husband found a [...]

Vacationing with Amigos and DIY Battery Replacement Friendly Wheels, Issue 117 February 2018 Take a trip with a TravelMate! Sister-in-laws, Gale and Linda, did just that. They each rented an [...]