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
The Downfall of Our Healthcare System: A Harsh Reality
As the 30 minute mark passed while waiting on hold for Blue Cross and Blue Shield my mind started to wander. I opened up an old hard drive of my mother’s with photos spanning back … Read the rest
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 the modern times we live in, in the past, an entire community would watch out … Read the rest
Moving Mountains Paralyzed: How to Win Insurance Battles
The Quirky Quad, Ali Ingersoll, shares her personal story of her long battle and victories with insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield.
When I think of insurance companies, the analogy of a goat herder … Read the rest
CAREGIVING for Quadriplegic - Living in Fear or Trust?
The topic of caregiving is a very tricky one to navigate
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
Spinal Cord Injury Sexuality: How I (Unexpectedly) Fell in Love
How Exploring my Spinal Cord Injury Sexuality Inadvertently Lead to 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
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
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
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
