Dec 15, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
image of a neon outline of a face with the words open inside the brain Different strokes for different folks. A motto I live by in such a critical world surrounding us. We are so quick to make snap judgments on what we think is appropriate, what we agree with, what...
Oct 29, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
Do you know all the general categories of disability and what they mean? Deaf / Hard of Hearing Mobility / Dexterity impairments (i.e. Wheelchair user, restricted movement, balance challenges, limb difference, tremor) Chronic Ailments (i.e. Diabetes, ALS, multiple...
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 27, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I am humbled and extremely proud to have parted with National Nonprofit SPINALpedia. I’ve spent the last year writing a detailed guide to helping people navigate the health insurance appeals process with tips and tricks. Navigating the health insurance approval...
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...