Jan 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I had the distinct pleasure to present to the Leadership College at the North Carolina Medical Association filled with doctors, legislators, and PA’s. I spent an hour discussing my personal story, but more than that, talking about the need for disability...
Jan 25, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury
It starts with Awareness and Determination. On the front of my pro bono advocacy life with respect to health insurance to advance disability inclusion for all … I am honored to partner with VGM and Associates, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive...
Jan 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Let’s think about what health insurance means: HEALTH = Body and mind INSURANCE = Protection of body and mind PROTECTION = Keeping you safe from dangers There is a cost to everything in life. Health insurance is no different. Money talks. As the Mafia says...
Dec 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
My father raised me with so many incredible quotes. Over the course of 2022 and throughout all of my wonderful successes and failures – this one in particular continues to drive me on a daily basis: “Luck is the Residue of Design” – English Poet John...
Oct 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
What a fantastic event! I was invited by the Rotary club (Zones 33/34) to be a panelist on an incredibly insightful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar in October with several other fantastic advocates around the globe. It was truly the most well-rounded and...
Oct 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Incredibly honored to be invited by United Spinal Advocacy Live with Annie Streit to be a returning guest to discuss my work as Ms. Wheelchair America, my work on promoting disability employment with Open Inclusion, and ongoing health insurance advocacy efforts. We...
