Bill Ward IBS

[Saul Goodman]

 

Something New To Let You Know About

Dear Friends, Fans, Families, and people I’ve not met yet,

I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, or public events. I can still walk, let there be no doubt, but I can’t walk very far without needing to rest, meaning I need to sit down. We started using the wheelchair about 18 months ago, mostly in airports. I became 78 years old on May 5th 2026. I was a long distance walker, I’ve walked in many different parts of the world, and I’m still a drummer. I can still play pretty good for 78 years old.

My talents and ambitions, and my unyielding need to be artful, and to play drums, is still as strong as it was so many years ago now. I’m just saying if you see me in a wheelchair, I’m just catching a ride, I’m not in retirement or ill or giving up, or any of those thoughts that ignite when we see people in wheelchairs. I’m making myself public and transparent about my new transport, and letting you know I’m OK. If you see me in the airports or visiting friends in the music arenas or theatres say hi, I don’t bite, I’ll just look different, as pictured here. Much love to you all and I’ll keep rocking until I’m dead.

Rock forever and ever,

Bill Ward

And the secrets we hide, can be dangerous to our health, I’m letting transparency prevail, with love and progression.

Bill Ward

[Steve Haynie]

Well... Bill has a positive attitude.  That is good!

[kizanski]

Props for the newbie using "IBS" properly.

[stonge]

I liked the post because it's great to hear someone with a positive attitude pushing forward with his life. Good on you sir as they say...

I felt a little weird about the 'like' though; I like that he's positive but not that he's facing the challenges in the first place.  It's like Netflix asking me after I've watched a documentary about Nazi Germany or the Holocaust. If I rate the documentary with a 'like' will that endorsement get me onto a watch list?  I don't like the atrocities but the documentary was well done.

[Saul Goodman]

3 hours ago, kizanski said:

Props for the newbie using "IBS" properly.

I'm Learing, I'm Learing.

[mrjamiam]

On 7/9/2026 at 9:01 AM, Saul Goodman said:

I’m just saying if you see me in a wheelchair, I’m just catching a ride, I’m not in retirement or ill or giving up, or any of those thoughts that ignite when we see people in wheelchairs. 

I expect he will catch some crap for that part, from wheelchair users and their advocates.  I don't remember who it was and therefore can't give credit for the quote, but it was memorable enough that I have remembered for a long time:  "I'm not confined to a wheelchair.  Confined is what I would be if I didn't have a wheelchair."

[tommy p]

I think he's in great shape, at least psychologically.  He recognizes his limitations but has a great attitude about it.  Kudos to him!