At 8 years old, doctors told me that they could never cure my cerebral palsy; it was a big shock. I’d be forever different.

For half my life, I tried to prove I could “fit in” — to perform as well, if not better, than most non-disabled people at school, at work, socially and in love.

They told me my condition wouldn’t change. They were wrong. Over the decades, life happened — accidents, chronic pain, fatigue, and new mobility limits. My disability changed more than once. Each time, I had to learn to adapt, to grieve, and to rebuild. And each time, I eventually found a way to live better and happier than before.

But the last time my disability changed, everything was different.
The impact was deeper. My coping skills and experience weren’t enough to carry me through. For the first time, I felt like I was starting over — rebuilding my life from the ground up.

I didn’t need a therapist or someone to tell me what to do — but I was told that “finding my way forward” wasn’t something therapy could help with. Only later did I realize that’s precisely what coaching is for: helping people navigate change, rediscover their strengths, and create a future that truly fits them.

Today, I’ve become the coach I once needed — someone who walks beside others through change, helping them uncover clarity, courage, and confidence in who they are becoming.