Scott’s Story

Scott grew up in Killarney and now resides in Winnipeg. Now retired, he worked faithfully for 35 years for Speedy Glass in Winnipeg and Brandon. He is passionate about hockey, golf, and baseball. He loved his time skating with the Winkler Flyers and playing senior baseball in Winnipeg. You may have also seen him watching his daughter, Jenna, playing soccer as he rarely missed a game.

In November 2022, a tragic accident changed Scott’s life. While cheering on the Big Blue during the Grey Cup, Scott experienced a major dizzy spell and fell backwards down a flight of stairs. Sadly, when he hit the wall, he suffered a fracture of his C4, C5 and C6 vertebra. Since that day he has been paralyzed from the neck down, with little movement below the shoulders.  

Scott has shown incredible resilience as he fights through the many tough days and the major setbacks that come with a significant spinal cord injury. After 15+ months at Health Sciences Centre, he was stable enough to move into community living at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg. This new living environment is a game-changer for Scott and offers him the hope that he will eventually regain some independence and quality of life. 

Scott’s new life will have significant fiscal challenges, and he would benefit greatly from 
the support of his friends to provide him with the tools, technology and care essential to rebuilding his life. His team at Deer Lodge are working to prepare him for a customized, electronic wheelchair through extensive training and physical rehabilitation.  

The Friends of Scott Legary have set up a monetary fund to support Scott in his journey to rebuild his life. This fund will be used to support Scott’s immediate and future medical needs. Most urgently, Scott needs support in the purchase of the electronic wheelchair and the associated technology.  

We are extremely grateful for those that can contribute, and for helping to give Scott the ‘Gift of Mobility’.