Overcoming Adversity
After a life-changing injury, Sophie shares her journey of recovery and rediscovery. From her time in a spinal unit to embracing skiing as a paraplegic, she highlights the power of community and support. Despite facing personal loss, her ambition to become a teacher showcases her determination to thrive against the odds.In this clip
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How do paraplegics adapt over time?
I'm 71 years old, had a TBI on 12/7/2020, and have not had any good therapy. Work Comp recently closed my case. I believe I can heal but I don’t know how. I was a vibrant, athletic, smart, optimistic, creative, and young for my age full-time ski pro, landscaper, artist, writer, and voracious reader. I was a mountain climber as well. Now I cannot read a book, my art talent is in hiding, fear grips me while skiing, and I get lost on mountains I’ve skied for almost 50 years. I ski only groomers instead of pursuing my passion for extreme skiing, trees, jumps, and freestyle. I got certified in freestyle at 58 years old! Yahoo! Socializing is terrifying because of facial recognition impairment, speech challenges, memory issues, chronic pain from pelvic fractures from the same accident, etc. I still hope to heal and find a new life somehow. I’m lonely, isolated, depressed, and scared. And almost penniless. I suffer from migraines, insomnia, and pain. Do you have any ideas on how to help me regain who I was or create a new me who can read again, socialize, and be a vital, meaningful human being again? I know there is a pathway; I just haven’t found it yet. I live outside of Aspen, CO. Thank you, Wendee.