It is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness month. Looking back, I have always lived life on the edge, a love for adventure and chasing thrills. But twelve years go after a car accident that could … Read the rest
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 Blue Shield’s appeal’s process by taking my story to the local news – I have … Read the rest
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 … I’m proud to announce I took receipt of my new power wheelchair yesterday with … Read the rest
Summer Lovin
Its summertime, my favorite time of year! August is also my birthday month, so it is extra special to me, a good reminder to celebrate just being alive and the evolution of my disability a … Read the rest
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 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
Window Shopping Dating Apps in the Time of Coronovirus; Rolling with Gina
Best Dating Apps for Wheelchair Singles
Talk about total shit timing. My relationship ended right before the quarantine. We didn’t officially live together so here I am spending hours upon hours alone, staring at the … Read the rest
We Are Seeking Disabled Writers to Join Our Team
PUSHLiving is a more than a wheelchair lifestyle magazine, it’s an enterprise that consists of everything and anything that could make the lives of wheelchair users better.
Our mission is all about inclusion for people … Read the rest
Wheelchair Travel: Cuba Libre? How Free is Cuba for Travelers on Wheels?
Wheelchair Accessibility in Cuba
Now that Cuba is Closing Again… A Look Back in Time, “Girls Trip!” Travel Story
When two of my girlfriends mentioned that they were going to Cuba during a visit to … Read the rest
