confessions of a nonlinearmind

Confessions of a nonlinear quadriplegic

Oh, did I forget to mention I’m in a wheelchair?

It’s been a long time coming and I’ve been very hesitant to come out of the closet, as it were, regarding this. But I’ve come to know you all seemingly so well over the past eight months or so, but I feel like I can reveal this part of myself - something only four or five of you know until now.

I was paralyzed in a bicycle accident nearly 5 years ago when I was 29. I damaged C5 and C6 of my cervical vertebrae, which impairs the use of my fingers and everything from the chest down. Even though I’m not crippled like Christopher Reeve was, I’m technically a quadriplegic as all four of my limbs are impaired. I’m still able to use my arms and hands, I’m able to drive a van, raise a black lab puppy (@nonlineardog), play wheelchair rugby, and work.

Before I was injured I owned my own business and worked as a filmmaker and video editor. As most of you know I currently work as a web designer, a career on looking to get out of. I think I want to go into teaching - something more emotionally rewarding and fulfilling.

I don’t want this to change anything. I don’t want sympathy or pity. I don’t want admiration. I just want you all to know something that is a significant part of my life. I’m keeping this brief, but I want you all to know that nothing is off limits when you talk to me. I can comfortably talk about my injury and my life before the accident all day long.