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Becoming a quadriplegic at the start of my collegiate career created some challenges. Putting aside the physical and mental struggles of paralysis, finding a career path is an additional challenge many recently disabled people face. Since my disabling accident happened after only one semester of college, I had to pivot my life choices pretty early on.

As the 2024 Paralympic Games approach, anticipation builds to witness the exceptional talents and inspiring stories of athletes from around the world. Our Team Sunrise athletes stand out not only for their skill, but for their incredible stories of triumph. Here are five Paralympians we are rooting for.

I was in the hospital for a week and then moved to inpatient rehab for five more weeks. When I was released, I received my customized wheelchair in August 2021. This is when things started to change. My wheelchair has taken me on many adventures with my friends and family. Learning to drive again and becoming more independent allowed me to regain most of my life, especially working out.

Known as the city of love, Paris, France is one of the top tourist destinations in the world...and for good reason! It is a beautiful and vibrant city with so much history and art, but the best part is that it's even wheelchair accessible! Let's dive in to all of the fun details of what you must do while you are there. Here are five wheelchair accessible Paris attractions and things to do.

Not knowing much about disability prior to my accident, I had a lot to learn. I had to decide which of my interests I could adapt to fit my new lifestyle, which things I had to let go of, and which things I may be interested in now that I hadn't been before. It was when I came to terms with this that I began to build a new life – a new life that I've come to love.