Mississippi AgrAbility
Peer Support: Bobby
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- Name: Bobby
- Age: 58
- Agricultural operation:
Registered quarter horses and cattle - Nature of disability:
Left-side paralysis due to a stroke
This Vietnam veteran and three-time Purple Heart recipient knows all about hard work and perseverance. Even after a stroke left him paralyzed on the left side, Bobby continued to tend his livestock and operate his tractor.
He gained access to his tractor using an inverted five-gallon bucket, then rode side-saddle in order to operate the clutch with his right foot. Members of the AgrAbility team visited Bobby’s farm and determined that an extra step and hand controls would be the appropriate solution.