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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 talk about like bladder control and the lack of. Then you have those of us who have to pay bills and raise kids on top of everything... And still find the space to help others by the grace of God. 

So for the rest of this month I will share something from my personal experience that many may not know or fail to consider. #SCI #spinalcordinjury #wheelchairlife #assistivedevices #youcandohardthings  #GodisGood #miracleshappeneveryday #Grateful  #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessMonth

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