by Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment | May 28, 2025 | Patient Story
If you live in or near Invermere, British Columbia, there’s a good chance you know Kate Gibbs. Between her out-and-about lifestyle, trademark high-back powerchair astutely outfitted with a hi-vis vest and her outgoing personality, she’s hard to miss. “It’s a pretty...
by Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment | Sep 27, 2024 | Patient Story
It’s probably safe to say that we all know someone with arthritis – many of us simply by looking at ourselves in the mirror. A common disease in people over 50, arthritis typically manifests as pain, stiffness and inflammation in joints such as the hands and wrists,...
by Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment | Mar 7, 2024 | Patient Story
Most moments in life pass without a second thought: emptying the dishwasher, waiting at a red light, channel surfing for a new TV show to stream. Some moments change everything. For Mark Harringa, his fateful day started like every other at his logging jobsite. Then,...
by Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment | Nov 2, 2023 | Patient Story
Blake Knull was introduced to Kootenay Columbia Home Medical by Veterans Affairs Canada in 2012 and we have been a healthy part of Blake’s life ever since. Blake originally served for the Canadian Military from 2002-2006 in Afghanistan when he was injured overseas and...
by Kootenay Columbia Home Medical Equipment | Aug 25, 2023 | Patient Story
Doug Abbey has never let his mobility issues slow him down. A quadriplegic as a result of two separate car accidents, Doug is fearlessly determined to experience his favourite things in life such as the company of family and friends, and British Columbia’s beautiful...
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