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Where the Journey Began

A traumatic accident changed my life, setting me on a path of recovery, self-discovery, and growth

“There is no going back to once was, I can only keep moving forward”

July 28, 2025

The Astronaut On Earth

The reasons why I call myself an Astronaut On Earth, it turns out, have been growing as I have been learning more about astronauts, space, neuroscience, kinesiology, and continuing my rehabilitation from my Spinal Cord… Read more
February 12, 2024

“Innerdependence”

Feb 12th Innerdependence – I love that this has the squiggles underneath! This is insane! THATS the word I was looking for! The idea of being able to THINK and do things on your own!!!… Read more
May 30, 2023

Procedure List

So, This is kinda a doozy too. I am not sure if anyone had a chance to read my injury list, but this one is also alot to take in. If you are one of… Read more
May 18, 2023

Injury List

So, what you’re about to read took me a couple of weeks after my accident for me to finally get a brief list from my doctors. It was surreal, lying in the hospital, waking up… Read more
February 2, 2024

February 2nd 2024 – Wheelie Bars

I ditched the wheelie bars, and the armrests today! I wasn’t sure what to be expecting when I took the armrests out! at first it made me feel pretty wobbly, I don’t have a ton… Read more
January 14, 2024

Jan 7th – Jan 13th 2024: Unpleasant Feelings; Expectations vs Reality

Jan 10th Goodness it’s been a few days! I just sent a letter to a Doctor about getting his mental training routine! Also got a theragun and have been loving to use it not only… Read more
January 7, 2024

Dec 31st – Jan 6th 2024: Thoughts and Therapists

Dec 31st Leukocyte esterase. This is fun to have to learn all this new terms of signs that your body has an infection…. So many new problems I have to deal with in my everyday… Read more
December 24, 2023

Dec 24th – Dec 30th 2023: Another Christmas, Another UTI…

Dec 24th What’s crazy is going to church and seeing my mother. Seeing her hands, and thinking about what they signify. Like, I teared up just now just thinking about them. People go on a… Read more
December 17, 2023

Dec 17th – Dec 23rd 2023: I’ll Be Home For Christmas!

Dec 17th Yep, there is a lot going on. Butt, legs, left ankle! Holy smokes the feeling of a deep burning is there How can I improve the signal from my brain and my legs?… Read more
December 10, 2023

Dec 10th – Dec 16th: Asking For Help

Dec 11th What’s interesting, is the ability to ask for, and receive, help. This experience and this injury has given me the opportunity to truly understand what asking for help is like. By having to… Read more
December 3, 2023

Dec 3rd – Dec 9th: Pep Talk

Dec 5 What’s interesting is realizing that the doctors originally said you had 21 health conditions that you suffered. What’s also interesting is knowing that the internet doesn’t have hardly any information on the exact… Read more
November 26, 2023

Nov 26th – Dec 2nd 2023: First Week on My Own!

Nov 26th Definitely had some Mexican food!! Making chicken and dumplings tomorrow!! Nov 27th Wow, today I had both the new physical therapy and PM&R doctors appointments Nov 28th Woke up this morning feeling great!… Read more
November 22, 2023

Nov 19th – Nov 25th 2023: If You Woke Up Paralyzed Tomorrow, What Would You Wish You’d Have Accomplished?

Nov 19th If you woke up tomorrow paralyzed from the neck down, what would you wish you’d have accomplished with your life? What’s wild is this question is kind of relevant, in the sense I’ve… Read more
November 12, 2023

Nov 12th – Nov 18th: Spicy Sensations

Nov 12th Well I woke up feeling really good this morning! Not a bunch of nonsense in my tum, so I need to make sure I get up at a reasonable time. I need to… Read more

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I’m Joe! I am currently working on getting back on my feet, and living life after a pretty wild accident. Through this blog, I aim to share my insights, and experiences. Join me on this journey as we explore the world of relearning and navigating the world outside.

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