The Dashaway Story
The co-inventors of the Dashaway, Stanley Dashew and Charles Blount, both have compelling stories to tell. Stanley is now over 92 years old with Parkinson’s and two chronic back conditions, yet amazingly he still lives an extremely energetic and active lifestyle. Stanley has a life long history of innovation, invention, and adventure which will soon be released to the public in his autobiography, entitled, “You Can Do It!”
After Stanley was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 7 years ago he
experienced a near-fatal fall and broke his hip. As his Parkinson's progressed he could not get out of a chair or out of his bed without help. To ease the pain, he was taking 5 Vicodin tablets a day, but as his body weakened, his drive and determination strengthened.
The Dashaway was originally conceived to help Stanley recover his strength, mobility, and confidence. This is where master exercise physiologist Charles Blount came into the picture. Charles was recommended to Stanley as a successful Hollywood trainer and inventor of the popular PilatesStick. His extensive experience helping celebrities get whipped into shape made him an obvious choice for the future of Stanley’s health.
Stanley suffered from both Spinal Scoliosis and Stenosis and was unable to stand without support. Working with a man at the age of 89, who had all these chronic conditions, was a formidable challenge for Charles.
Together, Stan and Charles made it their mission to find a way to improve his mobility and overall health. Stanley had experienced terrible back pain for over 20 years. He did not want to use a traditional walker or wheelchair. He wanted a better option.
Traditional solutions failed to do more than offer temporary relief, together they began to search for a way to get Stanley upright and exercising safely. Then in March of 2006 Stanley’s health went from bad to worse. He fell and fractured his hip. This is where many people would have given up, but not Stanley, he is a fighter.
It was clear at this point they needed to find a product that would enable Stanley to get upright and out of pain. They tried numerous solutions, but nothing on the market was adequate to meet his needs. Stanley’s previous success as an inventor gave him the resources and connections needed to assemble a top team of engineers to help them in their mission. Stanley spared no expense on the Dashaway. His life was on the line!
Over a year later, through continued use of the Dashaway, Stanley was upright, mobile, and pain free. Stan no longer has trouble standing, his hip strength has dramatically improved, and he is no longer on pain medication. Currently he is President of the Dashaway Company, continuing his philanthropy, photography, sailing and entertaining. Amazingly, he is now able to spend evenings dancing. This unbelievable recovery impressed his family, friends, and the medical community alike.
Mr. Dashew’s generous nature and desire to share this life transforming recovery with others, led to the creation of the Dashaway Company. As the final chapter in his legacy, the Dashaway Company is also his greatest contribution to mankind.
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