muffy
muffy
Female
Married

About Me

I became a T5/6 paralegic when I was 16 years old from a ski racing accident. I had been an upandcoming Jr. ski racer and my dream was to compete in The Olympics. My accident changed that dream, but only slightly. I re-learned to ski, adaptive ski, and became a member of the US Disabled Ski Team. I was fortunate to compete in 2 Paralympic Games, 1998 and 2002, where I won 4 medals, 3 silver and 1 bronze. I retired from ski racing after 2002, and have been traveling, adventuring and speaking to organizations ever since. In 2005/06 my husband and I took a year and traveled around the world to developing countries volunteering with organizations and teaching adaptive sports to people with disabilities. This Christmas, my husband and I will start a lifelong adventure when we become new parents. This is surely to be our biggest and most rewarding adventure yet!!

My Articles

Disability and Pregnancy

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 2—Week 15

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 3—Week 16

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 4—Week 17

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 5 — Week 19

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 6 — Week 20

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 7 — Week 21

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 8 — Week 24

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 9 - Week 28

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 10 - Week 30

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 11 - Week 33

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 12 - Week 35

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 13 - Week 38

Disability and Pregnancy, Part 14 -Week 39½

Hobbies and Interests

 skiing, mt. biking, handcycling, waterskiing, camping, traveling,

 anything outdoors, becoming a first-time mom, meet

Favorites

Jack Johnson, U2, Elton John, Dance music,

CSI, Law and Order, Lost

Any Farrelly Brothers Movie, Action, Suspense, Drama

whatever I am currently reading. Mystery, suspense

Helen Keller, Gretchen Fraser, my husband,

Me and Disability

Date of my Disability: 2/18/1989

 

I am:

  • A person with disability

 

My level of function:

  • Paraplegic

 

My conditions:

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Groups