7 YEARS

Being a quadriplegic doesn’t make me extraordinary or special. But I think my resilience and fortitude and ability to persevere have always created the momentum that makes me successful in life regardless of circumstance.

Unbreakable

“You will never feel your body again…” said the neurosurgeon after I was flown from the scene of my accident and awaited my surgery for a cervical spinal cord injury. That was 6 years ago and I can still remember the feeling of frustration not knowing how my life would continue. I realized then something …

Military Veteran Restaurant Discounts

■ A&W Root Beer:  Discount varies, simply ask and have a valid military ID with you. ■ Acapulco:  20% off for military personnel in uniform or with valid ID. ■ Applebee’s:  Discount varies per location, simply ask and have a valid military ID with you. ■ Arby’s:  Discount varies per location, simply ask and have …

Tips on Parenthood for People With Disabilities

Tips on Parenthood for People With Disabilities Joy and jitters often go hand in hand for people who find out they will soon become parents through birth or adoption. After all, parenting is a costly commitment that lasts a lifetime. Parenthood for people with disabilities, the apprehension may be amplified when they consider the unique …

Be gentle. Those are my legs! Airline Travel As a Wheelchair Using Quadriplegic

Airline Travel As a Wheelchair Using Quadriplegic UPDATE FROM DIAMOND PASSENGER LIFT CO. Training was provided @MCO on several different dates in 2017 and 2018… Training was free and was offered to any airline or service provider who wished to attend.. The purpose of the free training was to make sure their were trained personnel …

Alive Day

Alive Day August 23, 2014 is the kind of day you don’t forget. Like a birthday, wedding anniversary, high school graduation, and the birth of a child you do not forget the traumatic events that change the course of your life, without consent, forever changing how you live. On my Alive Day, several years ago …