Let me introduce myself😁😁

Let me introduce myself. I'm Kelley! I am 32yrs old and currently living in Olive Branch, Mississippi. I was born with Spina Bifida and later diagnosed with hydrocephalus(Fluid on the brain) 

When I started my walking journey back in November of 2016 my intent was just to get out and enjoy small walks around the neighborhood. I NEVER in a million years would have thought it would turn into such a passion of mine! I also would have NEVER imagined that 8 months later I would be able to walk 3 miles in one walk and be hitting up to 20 miles per week! 

I was born in December of 1984 in Nyack,NY. Before I was born my parents were told I had Spina Bifida and would need surgery within hours of being delivered to close the opening on my back! Little did they know that surgery would start a journey that would include ELEVEN(Twelve total) surgeries before the age of 11! Also countless Dr and Hospital visits! My parents were also told when I was very young that I would not walk at all or would always have to use a walker! Now I did use a walker from the time I started walking to till I decided I was ditching it at around 4yrs old! I was bound and determined I was going to walk on my own like the other kids! I guess you'll learn in this blog I am pretty stubborn when I want to be! Since ditching the walker I have graduated High School, got my license(I totally NEVER thought that would happen), gone to college and am currently living very independently in Mississippi! I guess you could say I am a "Go big or Go home!" type of girl! I have also never let my disability define me or what I can do! You should NEVER ever be told you can't do something just because you have a disability! That disability makes you special and unique! 

💕Hugs💕 

Kelley