Hi, my name is Emily. Glad to see some activity in this group. I am a C-4
complete quadriplegic. Spinal cord injury from a car accident 12 years ago.
I'm 30 years old. Just now finishing up my Ph.D. coursework. I would love
to hear from other high-level quadriplegic women. They are so hard to find!
I guess we are a rare breed. I would really like to talk to someone about
performing daily tasks/overcoming obstacles, maybe give and receive some
tips regarding independence. I know I have some obstacles I'd like to
overcome: transportation issues, financial issues, wheelchair issues, etc.
It would also be nice to hear from quadriplegics in academia. I feel like
I'm the only one! I also have some trouble with figuring out how to do
academic-related work sometimes. Everyday tasks can be so frustrating.
Overall, though, I'm a very happy person. Feel free to drop me a line
anytime. Also, I would love to talk to mouth stick artists. I have done
some paintings, but I have trouble with the logistics of moving the canvas
around, working the brush, etc.

-- Emily



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