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CUTLERVILLE, Mich. — As a child, Ray Pickard was passionate about two things: motocross and firefighting. Unfortunately, one of those passions seemed to destroy any chance of him pursuing the other.
Lying in a hospital bed at 17 years old, doctors told Ray Pickard he would never walk again.
Growing up, Ray Pickard often found himself on two wheels instead of walking on two feet. From motorcycles, to quads, Pickard was hooked. “It was a passion. It became a way of life. It kinda takes over you,” Pickard said.
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