Internal Fear

Today on my mind is my recovery countdown. While at every hospital I went to, I was told over and over that my recovery period would be one year. Every doctor I met with was hell-bent on sticking to the books. No one wanted to give me false hope. At my weakest moment when I…

My Strength Training Workout

As a quadriplegic there are many limitations physically, and all spinal cord injuries are different. My injury has completely paralyzed my lower body and has limited my upper body. I have some control over my core and both my arms. My left arm is a lot stronger than my right. My right arm was damaged…

Peachtree Road Race

Those of you that do not already know, being in this race is one goal of mine! Anyone can participate in this race. But did you know, Shepherd Center, the rehabilitation hospital I went to, sponsors the wheelchair division?! Of course, to the average person this may not mean as much as it means to…