Over the last several months I’ve engaged in a head-to-head battle with my insurance company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBS), for a critical function on my power wheelchair called the seat … Read the rest
The Fight for Survival – Health Insurance Battle Tactics for Medically Necessary Services – Part 2
We should be enraged, inspired to change, and determined to fight as Americans with the state of our healthcare system in this country. The fact that we spend 2 to 3 times more on health … Read the rest
The Art of Health Insurance Appeals: My Battle for a Power Wheelchair Seat Lift
As I was strapped into my electrical stimulation bike while simultaneously lifting weights I had my Bluetooth snuggly positioned into my ear listening to my “Rock it Out” music to keep my motivation over that … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast #32: Don’t Compete, Collaborate! with Jesi Stracham
We were SO EXCITED to have Jesi Stracham join us for PUSHLiving Podcast #32. Jessi is a wheelchair user who’s adventurous, athletic, capable, and an all around tough girl! She is quite the firecracker and … Read the rest
Aquatic Therapy – The Story of a Paralyzed Mermaid
Thinking back to my childhood I recall playing the “what do you want to be when you grow up” game with other kids. My answer was always a resounding “mermaid.” The water has always been … Read the rest
Intimacy and Romance After Marriage – “Newlywed Life”
If you get married in your early 20’s I’m sure life after marriage, especially newlywed life, is comprised of sex, unicorns, and rainbows! However, I think when you get married in your mid 30’s or … Read the rest
We Are Blessed So That We Can Be a Blessing to Others
On October 17th, 2019, Congressman Elijah Cummings passed away while at Johns Hopkins Hospital; 3 years earlier he was speaking at the Democratic National Convention. The words he spoke on that stage in Philadelphia will … Read the rest
New TV Series on Surviving (and Flourishing) After Catastrophic Trauma
I was truly honored and humbled to be part of a television series called “Survivors” that was created by RTÉ (Ireland’s National Television and Radio Broadcaster) about people who have suffered trauma in … Read the rest
Disabled Entrepreneurs & The Power of Change
The obstacles many of us face with disabilities on a daily basis are challenging enough without having to constantly fight the uphill battle for basic medical supplies we need with insurance companies, durable medical suppliers, … Read the rest
5 Ways for Women With Disabilities to Make Money
Bosses that just don’t get it. Being disadvantaged for your disability and for being a woman, ugh. Someone else gets the promotion, even though you’re more qualified and have more experience. Struggling to get out … Read the rest
Striving for a Positive Life
It’s been two and half years since my stroke, and my life is far from normal. I constantly strive for a life where I focus on the positive and not the negative. This may seem … Read the rest
7 Tips for Happy Living in a Wheelchair
As a wheelchair user since I was an infant, I’ve developed numerous coping techniques, learned lessons for living life to the fullest, and realized over the years that sharing my experiences with others is one … Read the rest