MWCALI Blog

This has to be a first; the person elected Ms. Wheelchair California also works 7 shows a year for the Abilities Expos! 

A Day for Gratitude Hello everyone! My apologies for being out of the social scene for the past couple of months. As some of you have...

Did you know this month marks the month that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed? Tired of the second-class treatment...

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the San Diego County Fair with my brother and his girlfriend. For this event, I...

A Hoppin Good Time On April 9, 2022, I not only had the privilege of attending the Santee Hop Down the Bunny Trail, but I also got to do...

A Day for Words On April 9, 2022, I had the amazing privilege of participating in a book reading event at the Santee Barnes and Noble....

Rare Disease Day (Photo Credit: Rare Disease Day) So here is an interesting Awareness Day. I didn’t know there was one for rare diseases....

Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day Hey everyone! February is flying by. We are already in the third week. Today’s Awareness Day will focus...

International Childhood Cancer Day Hello readers. Thanks for reading my numerous awareness blogs. I feel that it is important to be aware...

National Donor Day Did you know that about 20 people die every day while waiting for a transplant? A single donor can have the...

World Day of the Sick Hey everyone. Can you believe we are in the middle of the second week of February? To kick off the week, I am...

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Hello, all my lovely readers. Hope your February month has been exciting. Today is another...

World Cancer Day Today, February 4, is marked World Cancer Day. Its slogan “I am and I Will” “World Cancer Day, held every 4 February, is...

Photo Credit ("Martin Luther King, Jr. San Francisco June 30, 1964" by geoconklin2001 ) “This will be the day when we bring into full...

In 2010, I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in English Cum Laud with a minor in Religious Studies. In 2013, I received my Master’s Cum...

Ever watched a parade as a kid? All the floats, the music, costumed characters galore. I have. To this day, I still enjoy watching...

SIT, STAY, SPARKLE October 9, 2021, was the Canine Companions’ Sit. Stay. Sparkle. 2021 Virtual Gala Event The event involved a Watch...

Meeting a Wonderful Coach The day was hot, and the crowd was busy. Vendors displayed their wares ranging from fresh produce to delicious...

Dancing the Day Away Today was a dancing day. It was a Hip Hop & Bollywood Fusion, hosted by the Virtual Adaptive Dance classes. My MTS...

A FESTIVAL OF WONDER A beautiful sunny day. Perfect for a festival. A Wine and Arts Festival that is. This day’s adventure was my foray...

Wow. I cannot believe it has been only a few weeks since I won Ms. Wheelchair CA 2022. This has been a lifelong dream for me. I remember...

Hello friends, wow I cannot believe that the beginning of this month marked my “Crowniversary”; it’s even more surreal to realize that in...

Black History Month is here and with it, comes further realizations that a distinct population within the disability is being neglected:...

Thinking back to December: the time of year when people find themselves festively gathering with loved ones and reflecting on the year...