How To Make Spinal Cord Injury Advance Your Professional Career
With my advocacy and consulting career starting to bloom in so many directions, I decided to undertake the mission of…
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THE ROAD SO FAR … 2020 & Beyond
Where does one even start reflecting back on the year of 2020? This has been a year to remember for…
My Husband – Partner & Caregiver – How Do We Make It Work?
Recently my husband and I took a week long vacation to visit a friend in Florida. I distinctly remember one…
Am I Manipulating the Health Insurance System?
Over the last several years I’ve made it my mission to try and overturn health insurance denials for what I,…
Health Insurance Approval for Specialized Shower Chair – Unexpected Win!
Since winning the approval of my seat elevator for my power wheelchair through navigating the labyrinth of Blue Cross and…
Health Insurance Company Vs. The Individual (0-1) – Advocacy 101
After a long and arduous 7-month road of winding adventure of denials, appeals, and out of the box advocacy techniques…
The Fight for Survival – Health Insurance Battle for Medically Necessary Wheelchair Seat Elevator – Final Decision
Over the last several months I’ve engaged in a head-to-head battle with my insurance company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
BEHIND THE SCENES: From the ICU to Walking Down the Aisle
They say it takes a village to raise a well-rounded child. While this may not be the case in…