by Tiff -

The importance of having someone who truly understands you

I don’t want to put down my family and friends because they’ve helped me immensely, but they can’t do what the dozens of women in wheelchairs I’ve befriended through the years have done for me. These special ladies are my war buddies…only they know the shit that I’ve seen. From dating discrimination to losing a heel in public, they know exactly how hard this life can really be….for more click here.

by Tiff -

Not dead yet, and still receiving gifts

Having Pneumonia for 10 days this month was by far the scariest health thing I’ve experienced since breaking my neck in 1993. Thanks to massive antibiotics and figuring out how to cough using my knee, I beat it. So check this, upon coming home here’s an awesome Bowie stencil I received as a Welcome Home gift:

I’ve always loved this older photograph of the legendary Mr. Bowie.

February lessons: 1) I CAN beat Pnemonia as a C6 quad despite the odds being against me. 2) Homemade gifts are awesome.

Don’t ever think life with a spinal cord injury gets dull. It never does. And never forget how good it feels to breathe.

– Tiff