Showing posts from September, 2025
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Hello My People Spasms are a common part of life with a spinal cord injury. They can be unpredictable, uncomfortable, and sometimes even painful. But they are also a reminder of how complex the body is, even when it does not work the way it used to. What Are Spasms After a Spinal Cord Injury? Spasms, also called…
Monday, September 08, 2025
Hello My People Someone once asked me, “Lizzy, what do you want the most right now?” And when my response was not “to walk again,” they were kind of shocked. Oops. Why People Expect a Different Answer For many, the automatic assumption is that walking again must be the ultimate dream for anyone with a spinal …
Sunday, September 07, 2025
Hello My People I have been driving the same car for more than ten years now. I feel blessed to have it and I am praying to be able to upgrade soon. Driving with hand controls has given me independence and freedom. But I also know that not everyone with a spinal cord injury has the same access. That is why resourc…
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Hello My People Being a mom is the biggest blessing of my life. Motherhood has taught me patience, resilience, and unconditional love. Momming with a disability does come with its own challenges, but love is always the theme, and I am grateful I get to pour that love into my children every single day. When Kids Ask…
Friday, September 05, 2025
Hello my people! This September marks nine years of marriage for us. At our wedding, his vow said, “it’s you and I,” and that is still the way we live today. Celebrating Nine Years of Marriage Recently, I received a message asking me to talk about relationships as part of my Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month seri…
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Hello my people. The Lie I Almost Believed The biggest lie I almost believed after my accident was that if I kept living a full life, it meant I did not have faith in God. Some religious voices even implied that because I was not spending every day “waiting to walk again,” I was not really waiting on God. That beli…
Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Hello my people, Why Humor Matters After a Spinal Cord Injury Dark humor has always been one of the ways I cope. When you have lived through a spinal cord injury, sometimes you laugh so you do not cry. Yes, I lost my ability to walk back in 2008. But I also gained perspective, resilience, and let’s be real, front r…
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Hello my people, Spinal Cord Injuries Can Happen to Anyone When most people think of spinal cord injuries, they picture extreme sports or wild accidents. The truth is much different. A spinal cord injury can happen to anyone, at any age, and often in the most ordinary moments. I was 18 years old in 2008 when my acc…
