"St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr - Song Meanings and Facts

In October 1986, Rick Hansen rolled into the National Capital Region on his Man in Motion World Tour—a 26-month, 40,000-kilometre journey around the world in his wheelchair. 🌍💪 His mission? To build a more accessible, inclusive world and fund research for a cure for paralysis. Learn more about his collection at the Museum. https://bit.ly/3WNv09g “I am driven by a deep passion and need to make a difference and leave this world a little better than when I arrived. That’s what keeps me going.” —

On May 22, 1987, after wheeling 26 months and putting in over 40,000 KM through 34 countries Rick Hansen arrived back in #BritishColumbia and officially ended his Man in Motion World Tour that raised over $26 Million for spinal cord injury research. Rick Hansen recently visited one of the Humboldt bus tragedy survivors, Ryan Straschnitzk. Full story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/injured-bronco-hockey-player-straschnitzki-1.4671864 | CBC Sports