Sep 1, 2026 | Advocacy, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury
(AND YES, TWO INCHES CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.) I travel a LOT for speaking, which means I have become slightly neurotic about flying with my power wheelchair. Okay. Maybe more than slightly. 😂 About 30 minutes before boarding, I get out of my chair and my delightful...
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...
Feb 22, 2026 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury
This week, I made a snowy road trip from North Carolina to Tennessee to keynote for Permobil’s global leadership team — leaders flown in from around the world. ❄️🚗 Snowy miles☕️ Serious caffeine♿️ Mission accomplished And wow… this was not your typical corporate...
Jun 9, 2025 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Because if you’re going to live life on the edge, make sure it’s properly harnessed. Skydiving has been on my bucket list since forever—but I didn’t get the chance before I broke my neck in a shallow water dive and became a C6 quad, paralyzed from the chest down with...
May 20, 2025 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
There are a few things I wish someone had handed me early in life: 📝 A how-to guide on being paralyzed with style📉 A manual on avoiding airport catastrophe🎁 And maybe a coupon for lifetime bubble wrap I didn’t know what I didn’t know—until I learned the hard way. And...
