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Wheelchair-stroller built by students for new parent with impaired mobility

July 15, 2021
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Wheelchair-stroller built by students for new parent with impaired mobility
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A group of 10 high school students made it possible for a father with impaired mobility to walk with his newborn son.

Three years ago, Jeremy King, 37, from Germantown, Maryland, underwent surgery for a brain tumor that resulted in physical challenges like not being able to balance well. When he and his wife, Chelsie, 32, found out they were expecting in June 2020, the two were concerned about how they would take their child out on walks and other activities.

“While he can walk, he can’t do so safely carrying a child,” Chelsie King told “Good Morning America.” “So we jumped into, ‘OK, what do we need in order for him to parent safely?’ and honestly, not a whole lot came up — there’s just really not a ton of resources out there for disabled parents.”

PHOTO: Chelsie and Jeremy King from Germantown, Md., are seen here in an undated file photo.

Chelsie and Jeremy King from Germantown, Md., are seen here in an undated file photo.

Chelsie King turned to Matt Zigler, a teacher at…

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