Feb 14, 2023 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Medical, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
I have been on a story collecting mission. What’s really behind a story? What makes a story successful, thought-provoking, empathetic, and above all passionate to move people in a way that they will not soon forget you! One of my dreams is to become a Tedx/Ted...
Sep 25, 2022 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
It’s been about a month since I was humbly crowned Ms. Wheelchair America 2023. I’m still reminiscing on the incredible journey that led me to spending an entire week with, at the time, 21 of my competitors, but who are now all great friends. When I was...
Jul 8, 2022 | Advocacy, Family, Lessons Learned, Misc, Sex + Dating, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
“SPENDING A YEAR IN BED: New YouTube Video Out — Quirky Quad “Shower Talk with Ali” — UNCENSORED! I bet you don’t know a lot of people that have spent a year in bed. Why would you? This is definitely not normal. I’ve written about it...
Dec 20, 2021 | Advocacy, Lessons Learned, Misc, Spinal Cord Injury, Uncategorized
“In law enforcement, a lot of what I saw broke my heart. I’d come home and take my clothes off and just shed the world away,” he (Dwayne) recounts … And while Dwayne’s non-textile appearance this Saturday afternoon might shock some, the reason behind it will...