My Ballerina

         Most people who see me running around town occasionally see my blonde haired, blue-eyed, slightly taller, much stronger, best friend running around with me.  Best friend, yeah, I go with my best friend, we share all our clothes, hairbrushes, memes, phone chargers, books, computers, and occasionally even food.  The best part is she must walkContinue reading “My Ballerina”

Thanksgiving Family Moments

Since Thanksgiving in the US was on Thursday I thought I would highlight some of my favorite family dinner moments. Preface: This is pre-COVID, everyone has a right to gather as they feel comfortable with the current world situation, I am not sharing our family’s decisions one way or another because there are valid argumentsContinue reading “Thanksgiving Family Moments”

Early Intervention

    When I came home from the hospital at ten days old, it was clear that I would have some issues moving forward.  Between trauma and heavy medications, we knew I would have some problems with my development.  My mom and dad were very optimistic and hopeful that I would have a very bright future. Continue reading “Early Intervention”

The start of my story

    I do not think very many people know this story, but tonight I thought I would share.         I suffered from multiple injuries during my birth, I was very sick when I was born too.  These circumstances basically caused me not to breathe.  When you don’t breathe, oxygen does not travel to your brain. Continue reading “The start of my story”

Welcome to Just a Girl With Crutches!

  Hello, beautiful people of the internet! Welcome to Just a Girl with Crutches version 2.0!    I am a professional faller. Not kidding, I fall at least 2 times a day every day since I was four years old.    I was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which basically means I look like a drunkContinue reading “Welcome to Just a Girl With Crutches!”