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
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
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
Spinal Surgery in China – “To Die or Not to Die?”
HOW THIS QUIRKY QUAD GOT HER “SEXUAL” GROOVE BACK
“Work hard and play harder” was my general life motto before my injury in 2010 leaving me a C6 quadriplegic.
I have always been full of life, managed to laugh uncontrollably even while stuck in … Read the rest
Day Trading Your Way to Financial Freedom … Spinal Cord Injury Style
Spinal Cord Injury is not synonymous with being helpless. Don’t get me wrong, when you first sustain … Read the rest