Blog Category
Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: My Walking Journey
Join me on my Atalante X exoskeleton journey: discovering new steps, milestones, and freedom through movement and innovation.
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The Best Email Ever! Wandercraft’s Walking Center is Finally Happening!
You know those emails that just make your day? I got one of those on Friday, July 7, 2023, and I’m still excited about it! It was from Jeanne Vanmairis at Wandercraft, and it was the official announcement: Wondercraft is finally opening a dedicated Walking Center where I could walk with the Atalante X exoskeleton.…
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Breaking Ground: Bringing Revolutionary Mobility Tech to Boston’s Medical Community.
Something amazing is about to happen in Boston, and I’m barely containing my excitement. Next Tuesday, June 21st, I’m joining forces with the brilliant minds at Wandercraft to showcase their revolutionary Atalante X exoskeleton. We’re not just doing one demonstration – we’re bringing this game-changing technology to two of Boston’s most respected medical institutions: Brigham…
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Standing Tall: My First Steps in 17 Years with the Atalante X
Friday, April 21st, 2023, was a pivotal day in my life. At age 28, after 17 years in a wheelchair—more than half of my life—I stood up and walked. Let that sink in. Seventeen years. More than 6,000 days of viewing life from a seated position, navigating a world built for standing people. Then, in…