Hope this finds everyone well.  On March 22nd, 2014 I survived a freak accident while hiking above Castle Lake in the Mount Shasta highcountry.  I remember it like it was yesterday, being airlifted from the ridgeline and seeing the mountains below.  In a blink of an eye I was sliding down frozen snow, I then came to an abrupt stop.  I hit a tree breaking my back, fracturing 7 ribs and puncturing my right lung.  I'm very lucky to be alive.  
  As I approach the one-year anniversary of my accident I'm filled with so much emotion.  Healing hurts.  I was blessed by friends and family who put together a beautiful fundraiser for me earlier this year.  For the past 8 months I've been working on my recovery and learning how to walk again at an organization called Project Walk.  It's a recovery paralysis center.  Working with my trainer Samantha has given me so much hope.  Along with acupuncture, yoga, and swimming I believe I'll be back on my feet.  I continue to get more feeling and sensations down below my level of injury, clear down to my toes.  As I heal and get stronger  the throbbing and heavy feelings in my legs continue to intensify.  I'm surrounded by amazing healers and support that further the confirmation that I will indeed walk again.
  Every week has been devoted to recovery.  Challenges and questions have arisen during this time:  What will I do for work?  How long can I continue with my therapies?  Where will I eventually live?  What is the meaning of all this!?  Will I ever be on the trail again?  For those that know me, I am not one to ask for help, I've always wanted to do things for myself;  as stubborn as can be.  However, I do need help to get back on my feet.  Literally.  This is all new to me, but I believe with the help of your contributions I can continue another year of therapy modalities that will help me further connect with my legs.  I know that being in a wheelchair is NOT forever for me.  It can't be.  I'm early on in my recovery from an injury like this, but I feel my body figuring out how to reconnect.  It's a promising sign that more will come back.  I'm so very grateful for all of you out there.  I know that I haven't seen many of you this past year, I send you nothing but love and light.  It's been one hell of a year for me, I miss you all.