Hello Everyone...
I know I haven't an active member so I figured I would say hello n let you know a bit about myself...
I was born with brittle bones(oif.org) which I have had over 50/60 broken bones mainly before I was a teenagers... I also over time became super fat got past 360lbs n in 2001 had stomach surgery which got me down to 206lbs, but I started to party like crazy started dating a stripper I was having time of my life but found out the girl was using me n cheating on me so I starting getting depressed n drank n drank n drank n started not taking care of myself n started drinking to try to drink myself to death; in April 2008 I basically almost did it, I had a massive stroke the doctor told my mother to buy a casket I wasn't going to live... The next day doctor told her I would live but wouldn't be able to move anything on right side of body n I would be in recovery hospital for over a year... When I woke up suddenly I loved life n was happy to be a live, I worked hard (warning faith about to be mentioned) n with friends every day we prayed n the work n prayers worked well together a month n a week later doctor said I could go home n continue in an outside rehab place... I recovered a lot of use of my right side minus fine motor control n ability to walk but everyday I did things my doctor didn't think I would be able to ever do again... There are still lots of things I can't do but I don't think I will never be able to them I have no clue what I will regain in the future... I am very spiritual now I don't push my faith on any one but share it with anyone that wants to listen/read it...
I am grateful everyday I wake up,I say now Live, Love n Laugh in n at Life!!!
Sorry went on longer that I meant but hope U like my intro for those that don't know me yet...
oh n I am a hugger so,
HUGs...
Giovano 'Koala' Fusco
p.s. I quit drinking n worry about drinking again when ever I go by a bar... I quit smoking cigars(never liked cigerettes just loved cigars) n try to take better care of myself then I did before my stroke...
p.s.s.
Giovano 'Koala' Fusco
Adventurer Extraordinaire
Being Crazy is my way of being in the Zen Zone...
I went Crazy by my own decision so I won't go Insane!!!
The meaning of life... is to do your best at what ever makes yourself feel for-filled and happy...
Let the Teaching of Jesus/Buddha Guide You!!!
my Blogs:
https://koalagiovano.wordpress.com
http://koalagiovano.blogspot.com
my FaceBook profile:
http://www.facebook.com/giovano.koala
my FaceBook group - Giovanos Dreams Hopes n Wishes:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/giovano/
Easier Mobility n Access for Giovano:
http://www.facebook.com/easieraccess4giovano
Tell Manufacturers n Retailers of Power WheelChair to offer extended Warranties:
http://www.facebook.com/WheelChairWarranties
Giovano's Wacky World FaceBook page:
http://www.facebook.com/KoalaGCF
my Interpals profile:
http://www.interpals.net/koalagiovano
Discovery of Self-Truth:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/discoveryofselftruth/
my OIF profile:
http://oinetwork.ning.com/profile/GiovanoFusco
my Twitter:
http://twitter.com/koalagiovano
my YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Koalagcf
my Amazon WishList:
http://amzn.com/w/QGSLT9NPA9F7
funding sites:
http://www.gofundme.com/Better-Mobility-4-Giovano
my IMs:
yahooIM: koala_giovano
AIM: KoalaGCF
GoogleTALK: KoalaGCF
Live.com/MSN: koalagiovano
skype: giovano.koala
My Important Life Awards that Mean More then Anything:
Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta(brittle bones) n learned to deal with Pain n Hard Ships...
also being born with a disability n meeting Many Many other n seeing them deal help me in my Life!!!
Survivor of Being Electrocuted at a Festival Park Ride helping another person get their SeatBelt on,
n the electricity caused my Shoulder muscles to Crush my shoulderball which had to be Replaced...
Survivor of being Morbidly Obese n had stomach surgery n lost over 150lbs...
Survivor of being an Alcoholic, it's still a struggle but I'm a Survivor n Sober!!!
Survived being hit by a Car while crossing a street in my Wheelchair which broke left hip...
I am also a Stroke Survivor that was in the left side of brain which effected my right side n bound me to an electric Wheelchair...
The Stroke a woken a strong Love n Spiritual side in me!!!
Let the Teachings of Jesus n Buddha Guide Us All...