Maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude
May 16, 2024
When I was lying in the hospital bed after my accident, I had just been told the severity of my injury and that I would probably never walk again. As... Read More.png)
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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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Help in Healing: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Paralysis
February 20, 2024
A diagnosis of paralysis changes how people live. Relationships, health, jobs, and financial situations are altered. For some, the incident that... Read More
Mental Health and Postpartum
February 15, 2024
I gave birth to my son, Malachi, in April of last year. Childbirth was the most simultaneously great and challenging thing I’ve been through since a... Read More
The Journey
February 8, 2024
As I sit down to write about my experience going to trial against the person who tried to take my life, my mind is flooded with myriad emotions. Read More.jpg)
What I Have Learned about Living with a Spinal Cord Injury: A Reflection
February 5, 2024
Living with a spinal cord injury has been a profound journey that has taught me some valuable life lessons. One key lesson is resilience - facing... Read More
No One Told Me I Needed a Mental Health Plan
January 16, 2024
‘’I woke up and I couldn't feel my legs.’’ This is what I said on May 6, 2016. You see, on this day I had a massive stroke that paralyzed me from the... Read More
Happy New Year: Cheers to Stronger Mental and Physical Health in 2024
January 9, 2024
My parents will tell you I’ve been a worrier my whole life. I worried about coloring out of the lines as a child or not getting straight As through... Read More
Los Vampiros en Navidad
December 27, 2023
No hay forma que este tiempo del año no nos haga recordar que en algún momento disfrutamos de una navidad, caminando. La temperatura, la ropa, las... Read More
Wintertime Wrist Weights and Hygge
December 12, 2023
Winter is coming, y’all. Can you feel the creep? Last year, I told my husband “I’m kinda excited for wintertime,” and we can mark that as the most... Read MoreThe opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.