My name is Alicia Bradbeer and on Feb. 6th my world changed.  I was out feeding my chickens and tripped over the threshold into the coup and took a dive to the ground.  I fell face down in the rock and chicken poop.    I woke up in the emergency room, where they told me I would be transferred to another Hospital where they could have a surgeon that could operate on me.  I had injured my spinal cord severely.  After the surgery I found that I could not move my left side and my right side had some injury in the hand and arm.  I was devastated.  They rushed me by ambulance to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center to their acute spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit.  I could not walk, go to the bathroom, change my clothes.  I could do nothing.  They had to put me in a sling to hoist me up to get me out of bed.  I layed in bed and cried for days.  
Then something happened.  I decided I could lay there and wallo in self pity or I could pray to God to help me get better,   Every morning I woke up and thanked God I was alive.  Everyday I set small goals, like I am going to move this finger today etc.  
I met patients and staff there that truly have changed my life.  The staff there was incredible.  They were so encouraging.  I met patients there that made me feel how lucky I was because with my injury I had hope for recovery.  When I left on March 9th I was still in a wheelchair but I was walking short distances in my walker. I am so grateful that my progress has continued,  I am getting stronger everday.
I am trying to raise money so I can pay my monthly and medical bills.  I do not want to loose my home.  I have applied for every aid you can, but it takes so much time to get any type of help.  I try not to worry, I know  God will see me through.  I am concentrating on my recovery and know all the pieces will fall together.
I needed the funds yesterday.  I have never done anything like this before but a friend told me why not try it.  
I am excited about my new path and will be happy with whatever recovery that God sees fit.  I am looking forward to making a difference with people with spinal cord injury.  I will be very thankful to whatever help people can give to me financially.   I know that my life has changed for a reason and I plan on making a difference.
Thanks and God Bless!
Alicia