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When Lisa was 23, she was in car accident that left her a C6, C7 incomplete quadriplegic. She has been using a wheelchair ever since. Now having just turned 60, she鈥檚 raised two grown kids with her 鈥渨onderful husband,鈥 and has since re-gained the strength to drive and do most of the cooking and cleaning in her house. Lisa loves her life.
About five years ago, AJ had a blood disorder that resulted in him losing both legs below the knee, as well as all of his fingers except for his thumbs. Having previously worked as a truck driver and in maintenance, he was unable to work.
With the help of a wage subsidy through Neil Squire鈥檚 Creative Employment Options program, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association hired Mike as their Accessibility Program Assistant to support and build their Accessibility Program.
On Friday, our BC staff took part in a networking event with our BC SCI Network partners Spinal Cord Injury BC, the Disability Foundation, BC Wheelchair Basketball, and BC Wheelchair Sports Association.
鈥淲ith an injury, there鈥檚 going to be huge changes, but life does carry on,鈥 says Sonja. 鈥淲hen I introduce people to the BC聽SCI Network, I know their social circles will broaden, they鈥檒l have access to assistance, and they鈥檒l experience opportunities that can change their lives. Everything, from the big, exciting things like sports, to the small, subtle things that can transform your day-to-day life.鈥