DU student uses social media to help other wheelchair users [Video]

DENVER — A freshman at the University of Denver is more than just a student — he’s an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. 

After being partially paralyzed following an injury more than three years ago, Mason Branstrator, a Minnesota native, started posting videos about his experience learning how to adapt to life as a wheelchair user. 

Today, with more than 250,000 Instagram followers, Branstrator continues to create weekly content, from wheelchair tips to day-in-the-life videos to concert adventures. 

“I think it’s so important for people to see that life with a disability can be super exciting,” he said. “And that you can have a good time with it and explore and try new things and you don’t have to let it hold you back from living life.” 

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