Scuba Diving in Roatan
August 29, 2024
It's been six years since I went scuba diving as an adaptive scuba diver. When I was last in the water, I was in Cozumel, Mexico, with a group of... 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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Accessible Shelters for Survivors of Domestic Violence with Paralysis
June 25, 2024
Domestic violence is a public health issue affecting millions of families across the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More.png)
Soy cuidadora familiar y no soy remunerada
June 24, 2024
No recibo un sueldo por mi servicio de cuidadora familiar, y en esta economía que se vive hoy en día lo hace más difícil. Llevo en el cuidado 15... Read More.png)
Embracing Differences: Teaching Children About Disability
June 17, 2024
While I was pregnant and into the first weeks after I became a mama, I rode a rollercoaster of frustration, adaptations, and a reckoning of what my... Read More.png)
June is Sometimes “Extra”
June 12, 2024
My high school students toss the word “extra” around a lot (and I’m certain our own children call me this behind my back, and they aren’t wrong these... Read More.png)
A Shift In Focus
June 5, 2024
For most of my paralyzed life, certainly, on my darker days, I’ve thought of myself as one of life’s casualties. Despite any post-para... Read More.png)
The Nursing Home Experience
May 30, 2024
Back in my younger days, one of my favorite books was a 1961 non-fiction account called “Black Like Me,” by John Howard Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a... Read More.png)
Navigating Through Graduate School
May 30, 2024
Currently, I'm pursuing a Master's degree at Howard University School of Social Work. Upon receiving my acceptance letter last year, I experienced a... Read More.png)
Lluvia, calor y frio es hora de involucrarnos en el cambio climático
May 23, 2024
Todos los que tenemos una lesión de la médula espinal sabemos que salir es toda una preparación de vestimenta y de buscar a alguien que pueda... 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.