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\"Matthew<\/p>\n

This is one of a series of stories we are sharing to show what’s inside CubeSmart. You not only get a peek inside our customer’s storage unit, but also a peek inside what is important to them. Thank you to Matthew, customer of our CubeSmart store in Long Island City, \u00a0for sharing his story with us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Medical device sales rep Matthew Torchia has spent most of the day reorganizing his storage unit at the 30-25 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City facility<\/a>. It\u2019s a big job because he works with some 26 hospitals and surgical centers around Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and houses hundreds of tools and devices.<\/p>\n

The son of a doctor, Matthew always had an interest in medical work, dating back to his childhood in Lancaster, PA. But he also had a competing passion that came first: breakdancing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy twin brother and I were both professional dancers. I did it for 11 years, in the Philadelphia area, in Italy, and in Japan. My brother lived in Africa for a long time. We performed a lot together. He still teaches private lessons and I do too, from time to time.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a stint in restaurant work, Matthew scored his current job and relocated to New York City. He soon discovered it was no ordinary sales gig. \u201cMany days we go to hospitals and meet with surgeons in the operating room to talk to them about the nuances of our devices and tools and we also go with them to training in the cadaver labs so they can learn how to use them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mainly Matthew works with orthopedic devices and tools used in sports injuries but he has lately branched out a bit into the trauma area. \u201cI\u2019ve seen situations where a guy was running from cops and jumped off an overpass and smashed his whole tibia. In surgery, the doctor has to put in a plate to put it all back together. I\u2019ve also seen really cool orthopedic surgeries like a reverse shoulder which is when they switch the ball and socket, mostly for older patients. It\u2019s amazing to see things like that and learn about the latest and greatest procedures the doctors are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthew says he was a bit squeamish at first but now he\u2019s gotten used to the more graphic aspects of his job. It also requires a certain type of gumption. \u201cYou really have to be confident and study the information. Some surgeons can tell if you don\u2019t know your stuff and they\u2019re going to bite your head off if you\u2019re telling them the wrong thing in the operating room.\u201d<\/p>\n

The value of the work, he says, is in knowing that he can make a difference for the doctors, hospitals and above all, the patients. \u201cYou realize that if you can help a doctor find the right tool they can do a better ACL reconstruction on an 18-year-old soccer player, and get him back on the field sooner, and reducing the need for surgery in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt has met most of his friends through the healthcare field\u2014nurses, material managers, and scrub techs. \u201cIt\u2019s really become a lifestyle in a way.\u201d Within the time he\u2019s made the transition to this new line of work he\u2019s come to see that it\u2019s a good fit for his interests, personality, and life goals. \u201cFrom breakdancing to this, it\u2019s been an interesting journey, to say the least.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We’d love to hear how self storage has positively impacted your life. Share your #HumansofSelfStorage story in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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