I was injured on July 21, 2014 in Jamaica while on vacation. Kirby, my fiancee, spent almost 24 hours trying to get me out of Jamaica, back to Philadelphia and admitted to HUP. My injury was diagnosed as a fracture in my C6 and C7 vertebrae. The doctors thought my level of injury should have resulted in paralysis from neck down, but I was fortunate to still have some movement in my hands. After 2 surgeries and a battle with pneumonia in the ICU, I was finally discharged and admitted to Magee Rehabilitation Center.

November 11, 2014

Additional news coverage of our story: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/clip/10830794/accident-brings-couple-closer-together

October 9, 2014

I have been reading all of the notes in the guest book signed by my supporters. I want to say thank you to everyone who has signed the book and it has given me so much encouragement and high spirits after reading your notes and memos. Please keep them coming I love hearing from you especially for those that we have gone way back and it just brings me down the memory lane.

September 17, 2014

my collar came off on Monday September 15. Hooray I am so excited! Now I can do new things in physical therapy one of each is to learn how to sleep on my tummy. This way they will not need to turn me every two hours and I get to sleep for six hours straight.

The physical therapists seem to be really excited about working with me because I would try anything new with them. I never say no and the best thing is I never give up and I will always push through. The harder they push the more I say bring it on!

September 11, 2014

See the news coverage of our happy day!

http://6abc.com/family/after-tragedy-happy-couple-weds-in-hospital/297831/

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Philadelphia-Couple-Overcomes-Vacation-Injury--274231781.html

September 9, 2014

Kirby and me got married on September 6th. I'm so glad he showed up :) I look forward to our future together. It was a beautiful event and I would not change a thing. Thank you to all my friends and family for not just being there but for coming together last minute to help put the ceremony together. Thank you specifically to Magee for not only providing a great venue but also coordinating a bulk of the ceremony. We could not have asked for a better day... Well maybe it could have been a little less humid.