Jun 22, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury
We should be enraged, inspired to change, and determined to fight as Americans with the state of our healthcare system in this country. The fact that we spend 2 to 3 times more on health insurance in the United States for subpar services as compared to many other...
Jun 8, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I am honored to have another article in New Mobility Magazine. I had the privilege of also interviewing a friend, Jonathan Merchant, who has accomplished so much in his life and how he dives into the aquatic lifestyle! Hopefully this article encourages the thousands...
May 19, 2020 | Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
As I was strapped into my electrical stimulation bike while simultaneously lifting weights I had my Bluetooth snuggly positioned into my ear listening to my “Rock it Out” music to keep my motivation over that next hour. Pandora played a song by the black-eyed peas,...
Mar 28, 2020 | Before the Accident, Family, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Today is the first quiet moment I have had in over six weeks and I realized I had not engaged in one of my favorite activities – Writing! Life has been a fast-paced world wind of excitement, chaos, joy, and hustle recently. This doesn’t even include the...
Feb 24, 2020 | Before the Accident, Family, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
[wpvideo AdXqmzir] Thinking back to my childhood I recall playing the “what do you want to be when you grow up” game with other kids. My answer was always a resounding “mermaid.” The water has always been such a central part of my life having grown up in the...
Jan 27, 2020 | Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury
The battle I was fighting today was one of in-network providers. I need to give you little context as to how healthcare has changed over the last several years. While I understand Obama Care has many faults, several years ago the system was much more amenable to those...