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Many people know that leap years exist but may not know the statistics around it or why. So, why is 2020 a leap year? This year happens to f...

Brody soaking up the sun! As I’ve said before, my dog Brody loves to go on walks with me. I attach his leash to my wheelchair, and he ke...

I’m re-posting a post that I made over 10 years ago that created a lot of buzz in the comment area. I think it’s one of my most controversia...

It’s a fact that we all want to be happy. Although happiness is a spectrum-not an absolute. While some factors that affect happiness are out...

As someone with a spinal cord injury, I’m familiar with the situation of going from an active teenager to suddenly unable to move from the n...

When most people hear the words spinal cord injury or quadriplegic, they immediately picture Christopher Reeve and the almighty role he play...

With our modern, hectic lives, feeling inspired every day can be tough. I believe a little inspirational pick-me-up is all it takes to reali...

Just wanted to give a quick update. My surgery on Monday was a success. I only had to spend one night in the hospital and was able to go hom...

During my last update, I shared that I’m going to be having surgery to replace my baclofen pump on Monday, January 27. The battery lasts abo...

  I recently came across this photo of a painting of a girl in a wheelchair painting with her mouth. She’s painting a picture of hersel...