This blog is in response to my post a while back about a fist bump ?? . I was at a casual restaurant outside eating with my husband and a man looked at him and gave him a fist bump. Things like this happen because people often give Chris accolades for being with a girl …
When my accident first happened, I was put on a lot of medication to control my symptoms. I had thought my biggest problem would be not walking when in actuality I was suffering from severe nerve pain, low blood pressure, and spasms. I knew I would always be on some medicine throughout my life, but …
You never know how it might feel to have life change in a split second, until it does. In 2010 I was pushed into a pool at my bachelorette party. It forced me forward and I hit the bottom. The way I landed ended up breaking my neck at the c6 level and I instantly …
It’s a Wake Up Call from Walgreens! Are You Taking Your Medication Correctly? Read More »
I wanted to go somewhere with my mom and I was lucky to win some plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Unfortunately my mom couldn’t get a passport in time so we had to find a great location that didn’t require a passport and was hopefully tropical. I did a quick google search and …
Wheelchair Travels: Here’s Why Puerto Rico Was The Best Choice Ever Read More »
Sports were everything to me throughout my life. I was a varsity tennis player, softball player and cheerleader. I thrived on the water and particularly loved wakeboarding and body boarding. I was a certified aerobics instructor who worked with active senior citizens on their fitness. I loved the gym and cared a lot about my …
I didn’t always want kids, but when I fell in love with my husband, something changed. I wanted to make a little human one day with him and have a family. When the accident happened, the first thing I asked laying on the side of that pool to the EMTs is if I could still …
Many Said I Was Selfish For Having a Baby. This is Why They’re Wrong Read More »
Since becoming a quadriplegic eight years ago, I have quickly learned that people don’t know a whole lot about the disability community. When you’re uneducated about something, I think it’s normal to feel uncomfortable with it. Maybe even afraid of it. While out in public I often get stares. People will even avoid the aisle …
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Save it for my husband they say? No. These photos have a deep purpose. When the accident first happened, I thought, what are people going to think of me now? Are people going to still think that I’m beautiful or that I’m just this quadriplegic chick in a wheelchair with nothing going for her? I …
Why I, as a quadriplegic, chose to take it off for a lingerie photo shoot Read More »
We’re all looking for inspiration. Something that can give us that kick in the rear we need to meet our goals, be happier, or find meaning in events we just can’t explain. I didn’t ask for the role as a motivator, but it’s something I’ve learned to embrace because I enjoy seeing someone comforted with …
6 Cliché Phrases That You’ll Never Hear Me Say Read More »
Just three short years ago I was ignorant to the realities of paralysis. I didn’t know what it meant to have a spinal cord injury or what that world was like. A world that I never imagined I would be a part of at such a young age. After my story hit the media, people …
