Advocating through Ablest Insurance Policy Webinar – Hosted by the World Disability Advocacy Group

May 25, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized

I have the distinct pleasure to be part of this incredible global group of disability advocates focusing on disability inclusion issues. We hosted the most amazing, inclusive, and engaging webinar on different perspectives on how health insurance affects individuals...

HEALTH INSURANCE and the “MAFIA”

Jan 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized

Let’s think about what health insurance means: HEALTH = Body and mind INSURANCE = Protection of body and mind PROTECTION = Keeping you safe from dangers There is a cost to everything in life.  Health insurance is no different.  Money talks. As the Mafia says...

“Quad Cast” Podcast

Dec 30, 2022 | Advocacy

Help me to support a great new friend named John McAleavy … Incredible human, passionate, driven, and fellow quadriplegic. John has a very cool podcast called “Quad Cast” where he interviews people with disabilities with diverse wide-ranging stories....

United Spinal Association – Advocacy Live Podcast

Oct 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized

Incredibly honored to be invited by United Spinal Advocacy Live with Annie Streit to be a returning guest to discuss my work as Ms. Wheelchair America, my work on promoting disability employment with Open Inclusion, and ongoing health insurance advocacy efforts. We...

REAL Costs for Private Health Insurance – You May Want to Sit Down for This One!

Oct 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized

I spent some time diving into how expensive it is to be paralyzed, but I wanted to take some time to dissect some of the true costs in the private health insurance market.  Many with significant mobility impairments are in the boat of being tied to government...