My name is Phaedra Olsen.  I’m a T-6 para, who has been living in a wheelchair for almost 14 years.  I doubt that I’ll ever feel fully satisfied living in this chair, but I’ve definitely learned to accept it.  And, I’ve even figured out that the chair does have some privileges, but I’m sure that we will talk about those later!  LOL.

A little history…

Last summer I had some health issues.  It was almost like the surgery that never ended.  I have an amazing team of doctors and nurses, but during this process, it felt as though if something could go wrong, it did!  I knew, probably more than I care to discuss, that I just wasn’t as strong as I used to be; transfers were harder, healing was slower, and family members nagging more!  I’m just kidding, but they were concerned.  They were advising me to start using a power wheelchair.  They were worried about my strength and worried about my overall well-being.  I, on the other hand, was more worried about giving up my new Mustang for a power chair!  And that’s one thing I wasn’t ready to accept!  So, I started doing a little research.  I discovered a company and a product called MAGICWHEELS® that I felt would best fit my lifestyle (and my Mustang’s lifestyle too!).

This is my journal, my adventure, my new found independence. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy sharing!