My Story

On January 18th, 2021, my life changed. I went off a ski jump, broke my back, and became paralyzed from the waist down. I was 17.

After struggling through the early years of paralysis and meeting others who did the same, I decided to start sharing my story on social media. Since then I've built a community of over a million people across YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram documenting what life actually looks like after a spinal cord injury. I showcase opportunities to find community, tools and information that makes life better with paralysis.

In the years following my paralysis I started taking on too much, pushing hard to prove something. Eventually my body shut down. This forced me into a year of reflection and reevaluation of life before I was able to get my health back. This reflection launched me into my public speaking career. 

When I speak, I talk about the stuff most people avoid, burnout, identity loss, and what happens when pushing harder stops working. I learned that the hard way. The "stay strong and keep going" mindset is exactly what led me to collapse after my injury. What I share now is different. It's about recognizing when your system is breaking down, stopping the performance of strength, and building something actually sustainable and meaningful.

Everything I do points in the same direction. Making it easier for the next person going through paralysis, burnout, or the inevitable hardships of life.