Nov 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
For many that know me, I simply love to write. I think in writing. I wake up in the middle of the night and take notes. Now, I appreciate this is probably not brilliant for my sleep cycles, but it’s the way I’m wired.2024, wow, it has been a year on the go...
Nov 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Last year I received the most incredible call from such a talented artist named JP (Jermaine Powell) who chose 8 leaders in North Carolina to showcase the celebration of human resilience and what JP refers to as “post-pandemic leadership.” His...
Sep 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Before my accident it was quite automatic to just wake up, roll out of bed, walk into the bathroom, brush my teeth, use my hands to turn on the sink, wash my face, etc. It wasn’t until months after I returned home from the hospital when my caregivers were...
Jun 12, 2024 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I am so excited to share this with you — My TEDx talk: TURNING PARALYSIS INTO PURPOSE: USING ADVERSITY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS I put my heart, my soul, and what I truly believe in life — paying it forward — to help other human beings, into this...
Jun 3, 2024 | Advocacy, Funnies, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury
I posted a few pictures a few weeks ago when I went Adapted Scuba Diving with Thresher Aquatics. Many of you have seen my shark diving video, but I want to assure you that those that don’t feel like diving with sharks – Thresher has incredible spots all...
