Sep 28, 2020 | Before the Accident, Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I am so incredibly honored to have been posted on United Wheels Podcast by United Spinal Association with Paul Amadeus Lane the other week. I feel truly blessed to be able to spread the message and help folks get “medically necessary equipment” approved by...
Sep 24, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Over the last several years I’ve made it my mission to try and overturn health insurance denials for what I, and many of my medical professionals, deem is “medically necessary” for in-home use with my specific quadriplegia medical condition. Often times my...
Sep 2, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Since winning the approval of my seat elevator for my power wheelchair through navigating the labyrinth of Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s appeal’s process by taking my story to the local news – I have since been busy making quick work of trying to get...
Aug 18, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Each morning I wake up at the crack of dawn, work with my caregiver for several hours to get ready for my day, and then pump out work for around 10 to 12 hours each day, continue to work my caregiver for afternoon activities, then rest, repeat, and start again in the...
Aug 7, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I’m super honored to have partnered with the Christopher Reeve Foundation as a guest blogger on my recent Health Insurance Appeals battle. I am presently engaged in another battle with my health insurance company on getting a medically necessary specialized...
Aug 5, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
After a long and arduous 7-month road of winding adventure of denials, appeals, and out of the box advocacy techniques … I’m proud to announce I took receipt of my new power wheelchair yesterday with the seat elevator I was denied. I outlined several detailed articles...
