Sep 25, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
It’s been about a month since I was humbly crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2023. I’m still reminiscing on the incredible journey that led me to spending an entire week with, at the time, 21 of my competitors, but who are now all great friends. When I was...
Sep 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Featured Posts, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury
DONATION LINK: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/20851/ Dearest Friends, Family, and Supporters! For many of you that know me, as a C6 quadriplegic paralyzed from the chest down in a shallow water diving accident in 2010, swimming is the one activity in my life that...
Sep 5, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
A dear friend of mine writes for many magazines and wrote a beautiful piece over the last several months on my life, but what I think was very different as compared to many profile pieces was a night out on the town with me. I fitted Billy up for a power wheelchair...
Aug 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Honored to have such a beautiful Article written about Ms. Wheelchair America and what this advocacy competition is all about! https://newmobility.com/ms-wheelchair-america-crowns-2023-winner-and-celebrates-50-years-of-advocacy/
Aug 4, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
It’s hard to believe that nearly 10 months have passed since being crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022. I have been engaging in so many advocacy activities over the last year to further my advocacy mission. I am just a week away from heading out to...