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My name is Amanda Crist
I am 23 from Montgoemry PA, I am physically disabled living with Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele) and Hydrocephalus I also am wheelchair bound for life. Ever since my young parents found out they were having a child with special needs, life hasn’t been easy. Growing up with special needs is definitely a struggle not only for my parents and myself but also the people around me. No one prepared my parents for handling a special needs child but they didn’t care they took on the challenge of doing it and although it hasn’t been 100% peaches and cream. Constant hospital visits and illnesses pertaining to Spina Bifida wears really hard on a family especially when there is another child caught up in the messs my older sister kayla was kinda pushed aside and feeling left out.
Growing up I was slowly learning about myself and why I was different then most kids my age although I didn’t fully understand my disability and all, and well it was heart wrenching to hear that I was different and possibly never being able to walk at all. School was also a big huge issue fitting in was a huge deal to me always wondering “will I ever fit in?” “will any one wanna be my friend?” Being handicap is definitely not the life I imagined for my self but there is nothing I can do to change it or make it go away no matter how many times I have tried to. Constant stares and whispers are always going on when I am out in public and it really upsets me but I just hold my head high and don’t let it be known it bothers me. Like every other girl my age I dream of dancing at prom and walking down the aisle when I get married and I danced at prom(in my chair course) and when I get married I will be going down the aisle but I just will be pushed down the aisle and yes it pains me but all that truly matters is that Im alive and I have a huge ton of support.
Finding the 3e Love wheelchair heart was noticed by my sister through facebook she mentioned it to me so I googled it to find out more about it and instantly I fell in love with it and ever since finding 3e love it has been so amazing to know that theyre are great inspiring people to let handicap kids and adults know that there is no shame in being unique and disabled mentally or physically. Me and my family are big supporters of the wheelchair heart. To me it symbolizes strength and courage and over all acceptance of the human race who are disabled, giving them a voice and letting them know that being disabled is something we can embrace and take on the world with our heads held high because we can do anything we set our minds to disabled or not. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
I am 23 from Montgoemry PA, I am physically disabled living with Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele) and Hydrocephalus I also am wheelchair bound for life. Ever since my young parents found out they were having a child with special needs, life hasn’t been easy. Growing up with special needs is definitely a struggle not only for my parents and myself but also the people around me. No one prepared my parents for handling a special needs child but they didn’t care they took on the challenge of doing it and although it hasn’t been 100% peaches and cream. Constant hospital visits and illnesses pertaining to Spina Bifida wears really hard on a family especially when there is another child caught up in the messs my older sister kayla was kinda pushed aside and feeling left out.
Growing up I was slowly learning about myself and why I was different then most kids my age although I didn’t fully understand my disability and all, and well it was heart wrenching to hear that I was different and possibly never being able to walk at all. School was also a big huge issue fitting in was a huge deal to me always wondering “will I ever fit in?” “will any one wanna be my friend?” Being handicap is definitely not the life I imagined for my self but there is nothing I can do to change it or make it go away no matter how many times I have tried to. Constant stares and whispers are always going on when I am out in public and it really upsets me but I just hold my head high and don’t let it be known it bothers me. Like every other girl my age I dream of dancing at prom and walking down the aisle when I get married and I danced at prom(in my chair course) and when I get married I will be going down the aisle but I just will be pushed down the aisle and yes it pains me but all that truly matters is that Im alive and I have a huge ton of support.
Finding the 3e Love wheelchair heart was noticed by my sister through facebook she mentioned it to me so I googled it to find out more about it and instantly I fell in love with it and ever since finding 3e love it has been so amazing to know that theyre are great inspiring people to let handicap kids and adults know that there is no shame in being unique and disabled mentally or physically. Me and my family are big supporters of the wheelchair heart. To me it symbolizes strength and courage and over all acceptance of the human race who are disabled, giving them a voice and letting them know that being disabled is something we can embrace and take on the world with our heads held high because we can do anything we set our minds to disabled or not. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!
