Date of Injury: 10/19/2019

Cause of Injury: Fell down the stairs

VVF Scholarship: Recovery Training Sessions

What are you Facing, Embracing, Defying and Conquering? In the middle of the night I fell down the full flight of stairs in my house. I don't remember much but I know I just got up to go use the bathroom, just like any other night.

How do you FACE it? I take each day as it comes, rejecting victim mentality and taking ownership over improving my paralyzed body.

How do you EMBRACE it? I trust that God is with me along my journey and trust that this too is part of my path.

How do you DEFY it? I started out with zero movement or sensation below my chest, and with will power & focus, my muscles are slowly coming back. I am surpassing all expectations.

How do you CONQUER it? Each day has its hurdles and I keep working to persevere through them using prayer, meditation and exercise to get my body back to communicating with my brain.

What does this scholarship from VVF mean to you? It means I can keep pushing as hard as I want to in order to meet my goals. The financial strain of this lifestyle won’t hold me back. It means renewed hope in achieving my goals.