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Boerne paralympian Tabansky gets customized wheelchair

Boerne paralympian Tabansky gets customized wheelchair
Boerne paralympic athletic Jason Tabansky was presented with a new wheelchair during a ceremony last week at the Black Rifle Coffee Company in Boerne. The chair comes with a detachable power assist. Joining Tabansky at the ceremony was (from left) Patti Mainz of BRCC, along with Wheelchairs for Warriors representatives Tina Phelipot and Crystal Laramore, and Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce President Kimberley Blohm. Star photo by Kerry Barboza

Life in a wheelchair can be hard, but things just got a little easier for Boerne paralympic athlete Jason Tabansky.

Tabansky, a gold medalist in archery at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, was presented with a customized wheelchair by the non-profit group Wheelchairs for Warriors during a brief ceremony last week at the Black Rifle Coffee Company in Boerne.

Tabansky said he knows this new wheelchair will be a game changer for him.

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