Long time since my last post!

It's been so long since my last post! I've been so busy keeping up with my everyday life, and helping others too. I have done so much that helps to make a difference in others lives,  especially those living with disabilities. I've become a motivational speaker, and I peer mentor for those who are newly injured. I would like to keep up with my blog, but it's been challenging as I'm not the best typer. I refuse to get "Dragon" to help me with this dilemma because I feel that I'm blessed to have use of my upper body and no excuses! I'm going to make every effort to continue to keep my blog updated. I enjoy sharing my lifes happenings with others to spead inspiration. I'm doing so much to help pave the way for future generations of those living with disabilites. My community involvement is showing great progress in many areas! I do hope to get back with this Blog of mine to help encourage and motivate others. Time to rest up for my ninth full marathon this Sunday in my own home town here in Ft Lauderdale. I'm now also the Public Relations Director for Achilles International of South Florida in Broward County. Here's the Press Release for the Event this weekend and more information:

OAKLAND PARK FIREFIGHTERS TO HOST TUNE-UP PARTY FOR DISABLED ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN THE FT. LAUDERDALE A1A MARATHON 

Oakland Park, FL (February 3, 2012) - On February 18^th, The Oakland Park Fire Fighters will host a “Tune-Up” Party and Pasta dinner for the Achilles members participating in the Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon. The Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans and Achilles International of South Florida help people with a variety of disabilities participate in mainstream athletics with a focus on marathons. The Oakland Park Fire Fighters and volunteers for Achilles will assist marathon participants with adjustments to their hand-crank cycles. All participants will enjoy camaraderie and a home cooked pasta dinner.

In attendance will be Oakland Park resident Christine Kent who has emerged as a competitive hand cyclist, through Achilles, after she was left paralyzed from a gunshot wound more than four years ago by a stalker at her home.“Achilles has brought excitement back into my life by helping me to participate in marathons, and I’m excited to be hand cycling in my ninth full marathon since joining the Achilles team in November of 2009,” says Kent.  “I am so grateful to the initial Fire Rescue responders who helped to save my life, and now they’re helping me and the Achilles Team gear up for the Ft Lauderdale A1A Marathon!” The firefighter/paramedics, who helped to save Kent in her time of need on August 4, 2007, will be helping her and the Achilles Team gear up for the marathon.  Michael Espada was one of the firefighter/paramedics on the crew that rushed to Kent’s aid that night.  He was one of the volunteers who helped the cyclists gear up for the race last year. It was a pleasure to assist Christine and the other riders as they prepared for the marathon,” says Espada.  “I met several military veterans who participated last year, and being a military veteran myself, I found them all to be an inspiration.” Achilles is a non-profit organization that helps lower barriers for those living with disabilities and promotes personal achievement.  Over a dozen Achilles members also belong to the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group of South Florida in Sunrise. This support group helps to open many new doors for its members and encourages those with all types of disabilities to consider being physically active in sports amongst many other scheduled activities.