This helicopter pilot turns personal tragedy into opportunity for kids and teens

Helicopter pilot Mark Brereton wants young children who use wheelchairs to know the sky’s the limit. 

He gives rides to children who have recently become paralyzed with the hope that they remember anything is possible.  

Brereton was inspired by his own circumstances, having lost use of both legs during a crash in 2007 when he was a professional motorcycle racer. For Brereton, flying offers a sense of freedom and possibility. 

“It’s the closest thing to magic, and it’s an amazing sensation,” Brereton told Today. “And for somebody that’s been in a wheelchair, what an amazing experience it is to fly, effectively, a chair that can go anywhere and do anything.” Read more…

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