14 year crashiversary

It feels way longer, when it used to feel like yesterday...

Now it feels like just another day.

One third of my life I have been living in this body, every day a challenge, every day hard work. 

The constant battle to stay healthy and out of the hospital remains my top priority. I am thankful every day for the support I have from the people in my life and beyond. The caregivers, my friends and family, my trainers and body workers, my doctors and healthcare professionals, the people who donate to my fundraiser year after year, I am so grateful to all of you. 

I am very fortunate.

After some time of not having enough caregivers I finally have a stable schedule. I am so relieved! This has allowed me to get back to my aqua therapy once a week and to my other therapy appointments.

This has also allowed me to have time for the gallery and my photography. Gallery Exposed just celebrated 15 years in October and I will be releasing my 2025 fine art calendar soon. I'm hoping to be able to spend more time doing my photography and art in the upcoming year.

Below are images my friend Domini and AI created. Trippy! Don't worry, I don't have that much hardware!

Until next time...

Be the Light

 

Another awesome Relay for Rachael. Thank you!

 Wow, what an amazing and exciting year for the Relay for Rachael, and we reached the goal!

I am so inspired by my runners and walkers who showed up before the sun last month and hit Highway 1 to help raise funds for my care and therapies. The positive energy and inspiration was contagious. Team Thighs on Fire came in first out of my relay teams and The Treadmill once again gave each runner on that team a new pair of shoes!
I had six full marathon runners this year, three of whom were running their first marathons! Congratulations to all!

Year after year I am in awe of the support that all of you continue to give me. I wouldn't be where I am today without you. Saying thank you doesn't seem to be enough, but I say it again, thank you to everyone who has donated and participated. It means everything…

Every dollar donated goes to my caregivers and trainers who keep me going every day. The search for caregivers has become extra hard these last few years, and I’m only as successful as the people around me. If you know of any strong and responsible caregivers please send them my way.

And the journey continues…
Thank you for BEing THE LIGHT!

More photos on our Instagram! Here!

14th annual relay for Rachael!

On Sunday, April 28, 2024 my runners will be hitting highway 1 in part of the Big Sur marathon for the 14th annual Relay for Rachael. Started by a group of friends after my car accident in 2010, this has been my annual fundraiser to help with my care and therapy costs. Without this annual event, I don’t know how I would be getting through my days. I am so grateful for all of my runners and for all of you who continue to support me year after year. Thank you for BEing my light!