After six years of navigating complete C-4 quadriplegic life I found myself in need of moving into assisted living two years ago.
I didn’t do any research before moving into the first place with a … Read the rest
Our Love Story: RIP Blake Simpson; When I see you again, We will no longer be Paralyzed
He is the love of my life. I will never forget the day I got the call that he had passed: May 2nd, 2022.
He was the person who didn’t let any obstacles get in … Read the rest
VOLUNTARY HOSTAGE SITUATION
VOLUNTARY HOSTAGE SITUATION
This is hard to write – perhaps harder to deal with than chronic debilitating nerve pain, which I suffer from daily. When you are physically disabled and require 24/7 help to take … Read the rest
A CRUSHING DEFEAT – BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD – CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT
The first time in a long time I’m not even sure where to start with this article. When in doubt, I always go back to the beginning –
My life is presently full of so … Read the rest
Disability Side Hustle? Ideas Worth Rolling Over
So often we see people asking questions whether newly disabled and long term, wondering how they can earn some extra money either while on SSI or SSDI or without, where they can be flexible, work … Read the rest
A Quadriplegics Dreams of Suicide Turned to A Life of Passion and Purpose
“It was a straight downhill roll to the highway, and if I timed it right and gained enough speed, surely I could collide with a speeding semi-truck.”
Five years after the car accident that left … Read the rest
My Journey of Being Crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022
The culmination of my life’s work thus far to being crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022 in November 2021 is one of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, determination, support, and unrelenting determination. Frankly, when you sustain or … Read the rest
The Rise of Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
Technological, societal, and environmental shifts are reshaping how many companies engage and include people, customers, and communities with disabilities. This is paving the way for systemic change in how we include underrepresented communities in the … Read the rest
Turning Pain into Purpose
The other week I was curled up in bed for over 3 ½ hours dealing with what many who suffer from spinal cord injury go through on a regular basis. The bowel program. One of … Read the rest
The Never Ending Health Insurance Battle – A Year Later!
If you’ve ever applied to college you’ll likely remember waiting anxiously by the mailbox for that large envelope, which was filled with hopes and dreams of your acceptance letter into the school of your choice. … Read the rest
