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This September marks the 15th anniversary of Getting Back Up, the nonprofit organization I created to help individuals living with SCIs.

Unfortunately, individuals (like myself) who receive Ohio Medicaid Waiver services are coming under attack and in danger of losing the lifesaving care they rely on to live. I will provide context below, but I cannot stress enough that now is

There is a classic scene in the 1991 comedy City Slickers in which the grizzled trail boss, Curly, explains that the meaning of life comes down to one thing, and according to him, it’s the only thing that truly matters.

You can choose to sit with something and learn from it, or you can choose to remove it before it freezes you in place. Sometimes, it might make sense to do both, focusing on what’s blocking your immediate path and leaving the rest to conquer at another time.

There is a tool that exists that can tilt the playing field. It’s been around forever and has proven effective. Yet, it remains completely underutilized and ignored by most.

When I think back about the past 16 years, I’m glad to be where I am. It took an incredible amount of hard work, perseverance, faith, vulnerability, and acceptance to get here. Even if I don’t want to be “here” I’m grateful and lucky that I am.

The month started off promising, but things then quickly took a turn…