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This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the car accident that changed my family’s life and taught me my biggest life lessons. At the accident scene, I was taken in a flight for life helicopter.  Everyone survived. We weren’t sure that I was going to make it. I have to remind myself of the magnitude and […]

This week marks 16 YEARS. 16 years from the day that dramatically changed the course of my life!  The day that my family was in a severe car accident that resulted in a Flight for Life helicopter and the final outcome being full paralysis of my right arm and numerous other injuries. To read a bit more […]

    Wow. 15 years.   As I say those words it almost doesn’t seem real.  On July 29th, 2000 my family was in a near fatal car accident, resulting in the full paralysis of my right arm and daily chronic nerve pain.  This week marks the 15th anniversary of the accident and I have […]

For today’s episode of A Life Modified we get a bit more personal.  Learning and adapting to life after a traumatic accident is not only physical, but mental and emotional.   As I have been walking through this journey in sharing a bit of my story, its important for me to address that so many […]

Agustin and I have had quite a busy summer! And even though we are so grateful for the opportunities we have had to travel with our jobs – its hard that this summer we had to spend most of it apart.  That being said – we want to take full advantage of the summer days […]

July 29th, 2000.  A day I will never forget.  Today marks the 14th anniversary of the car accident that changed my family’s life.   When I think back on that hot summer day, I remember fear, a flight for life helicopter, a small hospital, excruciating pain, and confusion; but I also remember comfort, relief knowing […]