Jun 15, 2026 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Uncategorized
(HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TURNED A CLOSET CLEANOUT INTO A NEUROSCIENCE LESSON) A few days ago, I decided to simplify my life, which sounds peaceful until you realize “simplifying” means making a giant mess and questioning every outfit you’ve owned since 2004. I got rid of...
Aug 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Family, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I don’t believe my accident happened for a reason. I believe bad things happen to great people every second of every day. What I do believe is this: the way you move forward when life feels impossible is what defines you. Today I’m sitting quietly, reflecting on...
Mar 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
(Because Some Moments Take Time to Face) Signing up for the National Storytelling Competition made me revisit a photograph I’ve never shared beforeI blocked off four-hour chunks for book editing. Progress update? Still on round one… with three more to go. Turns out,...
Apr 2, 2024 | Before the Accident, Funnies, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I’m excited to share an episode of Hustle + Gather, “Going Beyond Your Limits.” I had the distinct pleasure to be a host on Courtney and Dana’s podcast live where we get raw and real about life. We chat about the good, the bad, and the ugly...
Mar 18, 2024 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
BEST 41ST Birthday Present EVER! On my birthday, March 1, I received the most exciting news! I was selected to be 1 of 10 TEDx speakers at University of North Carolina (UNC) in Pembroke out of hundreds of applicants. Since I started speaking years ago this is been a...
Sep 12, 2023 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Medical, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Many of you may not know this, but I spent the first 7 years after my accident in and out of hospitals with multiple surgeries including multiple life-threatening pressure sores, spinal cysts, pulmonary embolism’s, hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis, cervical cancer,...
