#023: "Finding Blessings in Tragedy with Pat Russo, Quadriplegic Woodworker & Single Dad"

Quadriplegic since 16 when a driver ran a red light, and slammed into his passenger side door, Pat is a single dad to his pre-teen daughter, runs a successful woodworking business, called “Keep it Pushin Woodwork,” selling intricate cutting boards worldwide, and inspires people every day on social media. He’s gained over 150K followers and over 15 million views. 

 In 2017, at the age of 33, Pat changed his life around after participating in a self-development program. Through the program, he came to fully accept himself and started sharing his woodworking creations and experiences with others. Rather than focusing on what he couldn’t do because of quadriplegia, he focused on the 100 things he can do.

Pat became a single dad almost overnight when his daughter was 15 months old. He shares how he had to practice getting his baby in her car seat and his wheelchair in the car without hitting her in the head. He said he went out to his car and he practiced it at least 50 times to get it right.

You can learn more about Pat’s story and view his amazing creations on his website: https://www.keepitpushinwoodwork.com/

You can also find him on Tiktok, YouTube, Instagram and Clapper. Links below:

https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitpushinwoodwork

 On Youtube: @keepitpushinwoodwork

On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/keepitpushinwoodwork/

On Clapper: @keepitpushinwoodwork

 His Hashtag is #quadriplegicwoodworker

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