Injury/Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury. Michelle & her daughter were driving home from the airport when they were involved in a car accident that left Michelle with a broken C5 vertebrae.

Date of Injury: 7/22/2014

Scholarship Details: Partial funding to attend Empower SCI Camp.

From Michelle: “Without this scholarship, I would not have been able to take part in one of the best and most healing experiences I have had since my injury.”

In the summer of 2023, Michelle joined the VVF team as our Resource Navigator. Through her role, Michelle has helped VVF expand the reach of our programs. Between scholarship recipients, community members and more the reach Michelle has in her role continues to grow each and every day. Michelle is a true testament to paying it forward!