I accidentally fell and tumbled down a flight of twelve wooden stairs at 12:30am on October 22, 2015. I landed awkwardly and painfully. I smashed into the wall head first and it changed my life profoundly. Something big happened. My neck was broken and my spinal cord was damaged. We didn't know if I would ever walk or move my body again. I was paralyzed from the elbows down.
The life changing accident and the whole experience around it was not just about the paralyzing injury to my spinal cord....It was also about the incredible network of love and support that emerged.
In the days after the fall, my community was collectively terrified. How could it be that Lizandra is paralyzed? What will happen to her? How can we help? So many people were there with me, in every breath. Their outpouring of love and support has held me up and given me the strength to shine into the adversity. To this very day, years later - this remains true. My loving community is my lifeline.
The life changing accident and the whole experience around it was not just about the paralyzing injury to my spinal cord....It was also about the incredible network of love and support that emerged.
In the days after the fall, my community was collectively terrified. How could it be that Lizandra is paralyzed? What will happen to her? How can we help? So many people were there with me, in every breath. Their outpouring of love and support has held me up and given me the strength to shine into the adversity. To this very day, years later - this remains true. My loving community is my lifeline.
Chapter OneOctober 22,2015 to September 19, 2016
Surviving * Thriving * Healing 11 months of awakening to survive, building basic life skills to thrive. |
Chapter TwoSeptember 20 2016 to July 31, 2017
Healing * Processing * Grieving 10 months of slowing down, learning, deep healing and grand discovery. |
ChapterThreeAugust 1, 2017 to March 10, 2018
Grieving * Healing * Creating 8 months of unlocking creative forces, intensive healing and learning. |