“ Dancing with a spinal cord injury is a challenge like no other, but I aspired to prove to myself that I could still be phenomenal dancer even with an SCI Sarah Todd Hammer
“ The weekend was a much-needed breath of fresh air; Monday always seemed to not only take that breath right back, but add a few extra pounds to my shoulders as well. Jennifer Starzec
“ The thought of being able to [move my arms] made me want to give up my legs [instead] since I was accustomed to using them. But, I figured that after a few hours of sitting in a wheelchair...I would s… Sarah Todd Hammer
“ The video was still playing, although I didn't know why. It seemed as if the able-bodied dancers were mocking me. Sarah Todd Hammer
“ I often wished that more people understood the invisible side of things. Even the people who seemed to understand, didn't really. Jennifer Starzec
“ People who don't see you every day have a hard time understanding how on some days--good days--you can run three miles, but can barely walk across the parking lot on other days,' [my mom] said quietly… Jennifer Starzec
“ I had learned quickly that life doesn't always go the way I want it to, and that's okay. I still plod on. Sarah Todd Hammer
