November 2024
by Sandy O’Neal
This was a once in a lifetime experience; from flying to beautiful Hawaii to our huge suite not to mention the view.
Hawaii did not disappoint, that’s for sure. The ocean was breathtaking, the food was delicious, and everyone was so very kind.
I have to say Steve, the owner of Trident Adventures, was our highlight. Not only did he show us a once in a lifetime adventure, but he became family.
Steve and his lovely wife welcomed us into his home for a great dinner and fellowship. That’s where we also met Dave (also lifelong family now).
With the help of the team at Trident Adventures, Jim and I rode on a helicopter and leaped from that helicopter into the stunning ocean where there was numerous Trident employees waiting to help us and lead us onto a boat. What an incredible experience.
This trip not only showed Jim and myself that ALS is just a name, but it gave us another Honeymoon for a lifetime. Thank you ALL!
For Jim and me, our favorite part of the adventure had to be the day of the jump, from experiencing an IG video of him as Magnum PI to jumping out of a helicopter into air into the stunning Pacific Ocean.
Oh, and let’s not forget he and I also were able to Scuba dive and see so many beautiful fish and loads of turtles. Trident Adventures went above and beyond.
In Jim’s own words “it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and a strike against ALS”.
He walked more than he had in a long time. I saw a light in his eyes that hadn’t been there for a while.
We were given a Honeymoon/Anniversary gift for a lifetime.
I can’t speak highly enough about Emily and all those that helped make this happen.
Steve, the opportunity your foundation gave us is PRICELESS for our time there my husband didn’t feel like Jim with ALS; he felt like Jim again – strong, able to do anything and experience everything.
You all our FOREVER Family & Friends. THANK YOU
The accessibility was great everywhere except in the plane.
They changed our seats several times they asked if we would change flights due to overbooking and offered us better seats.
We were given even worse seats and they didn’t not take care of Jim’s power chair, which was scratched up and not available when he needed it.
