Jul 20, 2023 | Advocacy, Before the Accident, Lessons Learned, Medical, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
A huge thank you to the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) for writing such a beautiful article on so many challenges many of us wheelchair users continually strive to fight for health equity in our community! Excerpt: “Seat Elevation:...
Apr 6, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
When most people work with me, professionally or in my advocacy life, they usually see a quadriplegic who is well dressed, makeup on, hair straightened, perfectly sitting upright in my wheelchair. I work very hard and very long hours between my pro bono advocacy life...
Oct 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
What a fantastic event! I was invited by the Rotary club (Zones 33/34) to be a panelist on an incredibly insightful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar in October with several other fantastic advocates around the globe. It was truly the most well-rounded and...
Jun 23, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
This is a super proud advocacy moment for me! Many of you that know me, know that I spend much of my time battling health insurance companies and helping individuals get the medically necessary durable medical equipment they need to not only survive in life but to...