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...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 17, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
You work so hard for so long on a specific project only to have it practically blow up in your face. I’ve been working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield policy directors for the last six months and I recently received beautiful “BS” letter as they say...