Compromise – I mean really, who wants to compromise? Wouldn’t it be great to always have our own way? Compromise is a part of life and whether we choose to accept … Read the rest
CAREGIVING for Quadriplegic – Living in Fear or Trust?
I preface this blog by stating it is written from my personal and dozens of other spinal cord injury folk’s perspectives with respect to … Read the rest
Danger: How Negativity About Disability Can Create Chronic Inflammation
One of my favorite songs is by Bobby McFerrin called “Don’t worry, Be Happy.” This song makes me giggle every time I hear it… Go ahead and have … Read the rest
Danger of Negativity: Ali Ingersoll on PUSHLiving
“A negative frame of mind can create a self-perpetuating downward spiral of agony that may seem impossible to get out of. Those of us with spinal cord injuries deal with more challenges than seem fair … Read the rest
Spinal Cord Injury Sexuality: How I (Unexpectedly) Fell in Love
I am often asked how I fell in love with my boyfriend and many folks are generally shocked when I tell them the reality … Read the rest
How I Vacation as a C6 Quadriplegic
Lifelong Science Experiment – Living with Spinal Cord Injury
I am often asked when did I get to where I am with respect to acceptance of the accident or how do I constantly manage to make light of challenging situations with dark humor even … Read the rest
The Game of Survival: Managing Fear and Health as a Quadriplegic
I tend to disagree with this outlook as there are so many secondary complications that follow Spinal Cord Injury, which can … Read the rest
Splashing Back into the Water: How I was going to swim again as a C6 quadriplegic
I grew up all around the world, but home base since I was born has always been the Bahamas. I was a fish in water and you would be hard-pressed to find me … Read the rest
How We Inspire Each Other: What We Can Accomplish When We Tell Our Stories
It started with one woman with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) sharing her online dating stories, which inspired another to try an experiment. Then a man wanted in on the action. Together three lives intersected … Read the rest
My Year in Bed: Sanity Saving Antidotes + How My Life Changed for the Better
After my injury I dealt with a multitude of medical challenges, but none that tested my strength of will as spending nearly a year in bed due to a stage 4 pressure sore on … Read the rest