September is Spinal Cord Awareness Month
September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month ... In addition to other awarenesses... Now that I know ... 💯💪🏾 I have a L4,L5 Avulsion with complete lumbosacral plexus damage in addition to all the other injuries I have.... I would like to encourage someone who may be dealing with a SCI by reiterating the FACT that everything the doctors said I couldn't do, I did or am doing and I expect to accomplish much more. Miracles do happen and I'm living proof. The fact that I'm only a monoplegic (paralysis of one limb) is rare in itself and that I've gained some feeling and function in that limb is amazing. So that's why my position is always one of gratitude and victory. I understand and know all too well that it's extremely HARD but you can do it. Don't give up. There are things that I despise, like the CONSTANT excruciating pain that people can't tell exists most days. I can't stand steps but I conquer them every day. Plus the things we don't ...
