Independence Corps gave Chase Cormier an Action Trackchair, a wheelchair the company says will help restore freedom and dignity of mobility to the nation's wounded and disabled heroes, according to the company.
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Cormier is recovering from serious injuries he sustained in early May during a fatal helicopter crash that killed HPD officer Jason Knox.
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The all-terrain wheelchair will provide Cormier with the ability to traverse hills and terrain, and operate the chair in a standing position.
It's valued at $18,000 and was purchased by Independence Corps through funding from Warfighter Hemp, a CBD manufacturer in Boulder, Colorado.
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Warfighter Hemp donates 10% of all proceeds to nonprofit organizations providing independence to veterans and first responders.
Cormier is also a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and was hailed a hero in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Cormier and officer Knox were on board the HPD helicopter when it crashed in the Greenspoint area on May 2.
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