#paralysisperks

day 465 : i this beautiful thing.
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it makes the world easier for me to navigate. when i’m in it, i feel confident, capable, comfortable. emphasis on that last one.
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it gives me lovely wheelchair radius with people, unfortunately leads to more pity-smiles than one should ever have to endure, helps me not be self-conscious when i use the accessible stall, and come onnnn i always have a drink at my fingertips. #paralysisperks
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this past weekend i was a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding that was held on the beach. IN THE SAND.
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the ramp to get down to the beach was terrifying af, the sand was soft & plushy south florida sand, and i didn’t see where the chair had been set for me, so i stood for the entire ceremony as well as pictures afterwards….i’m pretty sure i’m not recovered yet.
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post-wedding update : only fell once (RIP my tricep), and managed to dance. a lot. fast (kinda).
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#wheelchairlife
#tilite
#wheelchair
#wheelchairgirl
#paraplegic
#spinalcordinjury
#scirecovery
#wheelchairtravel
#disabledandcute

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day 348 : sitting solo in my own next-to-vip section. #paralysisperks
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may also have gotten chocolate all over me.
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*UPDATE* got upgraded to a padded comfy chair by just asking nicely…and maybe batting my eyelashes a bit.
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#soloadventures
#favoriteband
#livemusicismedicine
#rebuild
#spinalcordinjury
#scirecovery
#learningtowalkagain
#notimeforparalysis
#whatparalysis
#notalldisabilitiesarevisible
#paraplegiclife
#incompleteparaplegic
#thecomebackisstrongerthanthesetback
#brokenbody
#bionicbadass
#lifeaftersci
#nothingisofflimits
#exerciseismedicine
#moveyourbody
#takecareofyourbodyandyourbodywilltakecareofyou
#liveyourbestlife

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