Actually, instead of dreading April 26 I celebrate it as my survival day.”, With the help of a grant provided by the Travis Roy Foundation, she was able to build a ramp on the front of her house. It is your right and your responsibility. She is grateful! The Travis Roy Foundation awarded Ian an $11,000 grant to make his home modifications possible.

Not having full access around my house was another. The Travis Roy Foundation helped me conquer the other and I am so thankful.”. Follow Ruth Madison: DevLovePress's board Inspiration Board: Dylan Sinclair on Pinterest. Note from the author: We will be working in the storage area getting things on the shelves. Go to your room and have a bath and wear the denim skirt with a blouse today. At 23, the Swanton, Vermont resident was starting a new phase of life. Eric Williamson’s story illustrates the importance of obtaining equipment that enhances independence for individuals with disabilities. It has made a positive difference in my life. Margaret Romph was injured in a car accident five years ago.

Helping to keep me as healthy as possible is one of the biggest things the equipment has done for me. Ian did not even have a ramp to allow him to enter his home. My aim for this collection was to create an intimate storyline from the perspective of a single individual, allowing the viewer into Taylor's existence. In December 2014, Marina received a grant of $2,250 from the Travis Roy Foundation to modify her SUV so that she can operate a car again. He had recently started the final stage of the program, a residency. She revels in the freedom of taking a drive whenever she wants. He was in Block Island, RI on vacation relishing the fresh air and…, “Before I had my wheelchair lift, I could not go downstairs to make my candles, do my laundry and so on; I would have to have someone come in and help me. I conquered the first one. He is now at a VA hospital eating three meals a day, speaking over his ventilator, and strengthening his diaphragm by taking some breaths on his own. Bryce expressed his gratitude by stating “It’s working great. The collection was significantly impacted by the ignorant assumptions and learned behaviors toward female paraplegics.

Dani was granted $2800 from the Foundation for power-assisted manual wheels to allow her independence in her chair. Without authorization she became a paraplegic poster child, reiterating her story to friends and entitled strangers alike again and again. With pneumonia and a.r.d.s. The water was shallow and as Bryce felt the water against his skin he also felt his head hit the bottom of the lake. Instead of varnishing her lower back in Mederma, Taylor memorializes her scar associating it with dignity. In September of 2005 his life changed forever when a fall from a tall building that he was working on left him with a C4-5 neck fracture. A successful entrepreneur, Boone started her own business six years ago. I’m once again able to enter and exit my vehicle with much greater ease and once again drive wherever I need to go.”. “I am so glad and thankful for the Travis Roy Foundation and love what they do for us: they get the word out about our injuries and really do change lives.”, Although Alex has been through experiences that warrant defeat, he continues to push through the obstacles in his life. This series "Skinny Legs" is the celebration of Taylor's humanness and agency for disability education. Dan recently replaced his old wheelchair; however the new version no longer fit into his van. The driver of the car fell asleep and Traci was injured severely from the wreck. Part of HuffPost Women. For your voice to be heard, in most states you must register before you can vote. Special thanks to Ruth for this opportunity. He was a freshman in college when he was injured in a football game in October,…, “I sometimes thank GOD while riding up on the elevator and thank Travis Roy on the way down.”, “We will never be able to thank Travis and everyone at the foundation enough for the incredible gift which has enabled me to access my home as I did before my injury.”. The phrase ‘There’s no place like home’ has never been so true until now.”, “I am grateful for any and all of the assistive equipment that I have been able to get. Christopher O’Brien woke up on July 27, 2011 never knowing that his life was about to change. Unfortunately, the co-worker dozed off causing the truck to veer off the freeway and slam into a three foot wall. I was paralyzed instantly.”, Bryce is adapting to his new lifestyle and through the funds donated from the Travis Roy Foundation he purchased a commode/shower chair. Krystal Pierre was in a car accident four years ago that left her with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Kristy is able to take better care of Alex because she is rested. Ian was diagnosed with the notion of never eating, speaking, or breathing on his own again, but his never-give-up Army strong attitude would not accept it.

On September 24, 2015, Ben Damon was a passenger in his friend’s car as they began a one hour drive from... Colin Christopher. At 30 years old, Bobby Hornback was working as a building contractor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Collaboratively, Taylor and I worked to depict her relationship with both her wheelchair and her scar. On September 10, 2012 he drove his truck as usual and…, Kimberly Carpenter, 45, of New York had always been a beacon of light in her community . While his family is ecstatic and all geared up for his arrival, his house itself is not. The Dayton, Ohio resident was the recipient of a grant of $3,400 for a standing frame. About a quarter of a mile from his house in Pensacola, Florida, Patrick…, In April 2015, Ben Farrar suffered a spinal cord injury during a trip to France with his high school. Spending time with Taylor granted me a panorama view of the way strangers regard her, ashamed miens or darting eyes. Ben was pulled down by an ocean wave while swimming, hitting…, There aren’t too many people who can say they’ve won a Paralympic World Cup gold medal from their wheelchair. Everything is done by hand, by himself, from his wheelchair. Paralysis is gone except for your legs. She stated “The mattress saved both of our lives, literally! Sometimes circumstances make it hard or impossible for you to vote on Election Day. The Travis Roy Foundation is dedicated to helping people succeed through the struggles of spinal cord injuries. While…, In May 2004, Patrick Brown headed home as usual after playing a late “gig” with his band. I have decided to live without feeling sorry for myself. Having recently completed his degree in Environmental Affairs at the University of New Hampshire, he was looking for jobs in this field and enjoying his summer vacation to the fullest before entering the working world.

“It is amazing that people take the time to give to a cause that really, truly changes someone’s life,” said Boone. Alex is comfortable, less disturbed, and sleeps soundly.

Being able to drive has removed another barrier, and will help enable her to live a more productive life. I want them to see “How Good It Can Be” with a devotee, and, hopefully,  to think anew about how they feel about us. Ian Ralston, a 25 year old Army Combat Medic on his second tour in Afghanistan, was injured by an IED and left a quadriplegic in May, 2010. Mark was ejected from the truck. I purposefully captured varying angles to demonstrate a fluctuation of growth, emotions, and disposition. Bryce remarked about how he sensed the transformation of his body “I was paralyzed instantly when my head hit at the bottom of the lake. You don't need an excuse to vote early. With the installation of hand controls, Marina can easily steer, break, and accelerate. The Travis Roy Foundation helped the Romph family purchase equipment that has made a difference in caring for Margaret. Please take some time to view some of our most recent success stories below. Kelley Goddu is not one to let an obstacle get in the way of her dreams. In July of 2014, Colin Christopher had nearly completed an intensive 8-year Clinical Psychology... Patrick Brown. After the turn, Ryan, her horse took off in a running buck and she fell off, landing right on her shoulder blades. At 17, my high school friend Taylor broke her back. Everyday Brian Irish wakes up and goes to work in his basement: melting down wax, mixing in color and scented oil, placing wicks in position, and pouring it all into jars. Thanks to the Travis Roy Foundation, this obstacle has been eliminated. These photographs express Taylor's humanness by deconstructing the fictitious notion that she's broken or fragile. Almost eight years after her spinal cord injury (SCI), she is working toward a…, During Christmas 1979, Brian Swift considered himself to be fortunate in many ways. On September 24, 2015, Ben Damon was a passenger in his friend’s car as they began a one hour drive from Fryeburg to Portland, Maine. Success Stories Ben Damon. In which Madelyn Armstrong finds refuge in Grover Simmings, former popular basketball player and copper-eyed lost boy whose identity is waiting to be found. This story is copyrighted. At eighteen years old, Whitener fractured two vertebrae in her neck when she dove into her friends pool in 1993. On August 8th 2007 Mark Hall woke up thinking it was going to be just another average day. After reaching out to the Travis Roy Foundation, Bobby received a grant to purchase an Aquila alternating pressure wheelchair cushion to help heal the pressure wounds he was suffering from. When I got up in the standing frame for the first time it was amazing. Being disabled has brought many day-to-day struggles that test Krystal’s endurance, will, and mind set. Contact Giselle Noelle Morgan on Tumblr and Instagram. The Virgin: A paraplegic tells the story of losing his virginity . And she does all these things from her wheelchair. Follow Ruth Madison: DevLovePress's board The Billionaire's Secretary Inspiration Board on Pinterest.Follow Ruth Madison: DevLovePress's board Inspiration Board: Dylan Sinclair on Pinterest. A change was set in motion as Mark slept in the back of his truck while his co-worker drove. That summer, the native New Englander was living on Plum Island, off the North shore of Massachusetts, enjoying the surf and sunny beaches. Being injured at her T5 vertebrae caused Krystal to become paralyzed from the breastbone down. It was something he did as natural as brushing his teeth. “I am so grateful for this opportunity.

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Ask him what he dreamed of doing over 20 years ago and it would not have been making candles, but nonetheless he is proud. Thank you! 'Guys will often just ask if I can still have sex': Paraplegic woman details what it is really like to go on Tinder dates when you are in a wheelchair.

“I do not make a great deal of money through my business, but it’s mine. Six years later Dani recalled Travis’ inspiration and called upon his influential work to receive a grant.

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