Jul 3, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I will start out by saying that this article is from a truly authentic perspective, raw, and may be challenging for some to read. However, despite my dark humor and quirky positive outlook on life there are some aspects of living with a disability that are just...
Jun 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Funnies, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Whenever we experience trauma or go through an extremely challenging time in our lives we often remember the bad. We remember the ugly. We don’t remember little moments of hope because our brains are wired generally catastrophize experiences. Just think about...
Jun 12, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
It was such a tremendous honor to host a webinar with a dear friend Karen Roy, Numotion Ambasador, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, fierce advocate, and Ms. Wheelchair America 2019. With Help Hope Live organizing this amazing event, we both spoke about navigating the...
Jun 10, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
So thankful to Diane Wilson, investigative reporter with ABC11 WTVD-TV and an incredible human being coming over to shoot a video segment for the news on the damage incurred with my power wheelchair when coming back from my trip to Costa Rica with Delta airlinesA...
Jun 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Family, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Planning a trip can be exhausting for anyone, but for a wheelchair user there are many intricate elements to consider to ensure you have an enjoyable trip. One of the top issues to consider is the safety of your wheelchair with major commercial airlines. Additionally,...
Jun 4, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
If you are a poker player and you are down on your luck, it’s best to cash out. Unfortunately, life is not always so black-and-white. Life is messy, complicated, emotional, and defies reasonable logic at times in your own mind. When I think about what props one...
