Jul 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Funnies, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Professional, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
As we approach the end of Disability Pride Awareness Month this July, I am reminded of the fragility of living my life as a quadriplegic and all that I’ve been through. I’ve actually been thinking quite a lot about certain conversations involving tremendous giggling...
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:...
Jan 25, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury
It starts with Awareness and Determination. On the front of my pro bono advocacy life with respect to health insurance to advance disability inclusion for all … I am honored to partner with VGM and Associates, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive...
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...