• 1211. Community Spotlight - Kim Harrison

  • 2024/07/29
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1211. Community Spotlight - Kim Harrison

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  • In this episode of "Ask the Expert, Community Spotlight Edition," Lydia Dubose of SRNA spoke with Kim Harrison about her journey with transverse myelitis (TM), adaptive sports, and challenges she has faced since her diagnosis [00:01:25]. Kim highlighted the importance of community support systems in her life [00:11:38]. She discussed managing symptoms, navigating social situations, and raising awareness for rare neuroimmune disorders [00:17:39]. Finally, Kim shared her inspiring story of completing the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in her adaptive wheelchair, demonstrating resilience and determination [00:23:49].


    Originally from Atlanta, GA, Kim Harrison currently resides in St. Augustine, FL. She contracted transverse myelitis (TM) in 2004 while on a business trip to Dallas, TX. In 2012, she partitioned her State Senator, Donzella James, to declare February 15th as Transverse Myelitis Awareness Day. She is on the mayor’s accessibility committee, a United Spinal Association North Florida Chapter Advocacy Representative, a Christopher and Dana Reeve Peer Mentor, and a volunteer at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital.


    Kim organized a Walk-Run-N-Roll and has been a support group leader with SRNA. She has been on the Braves Stadium ADA advisory board, has participated in ROCH Roll on Capitol Hill with United Spinal Association, and has advocated for wheelchair users’ rights for activity based physical therapy with Warrior Momz. Kim is the adaptive athlete who rolled the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain with her adaptive GRIT Freedom wheelchair. She is 65 and lives in an aged community with her husband of 38 years, Brian.


    You can learn more about the organization I'll Push You and Kim's journey on the Camino de Santiago here:

    https://www.accessiblecamino.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1051370995944241/

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In this episode of "Ask the Expert, Community Spotlight Edition," Lydia Dubose of SRNA spoke with Kim Harrison about her journey with transverse myelitis (TM), adaptive sports, and challenges she has faced since her diagnosis [00:01:25]. Kim highlighted the importance of community support systems in her life [00:11:38]. She discussed managing symptoms, navigating social situations, and raising awareness for rare neuroimmune disorders [00:17:39]. Finally, Kim shared her inspiring story of completing the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in her adaptive wheelchair, demonstrating resilience and determination [00:23:49].


Originally from Atlanta, GA, Kim Harrison currently resides in St. Augustine, FL. She contracted transverse myelitis (TM) in 2004 while on a business trip to Dallas, TX. In 2012, she partitioned her State Senator, Donzella James, to declare February 15th as Transverse Myelitis Awareness Day. She is on the mayor’s accessibility committee, a United Spinal Association North Florida Chapter Advocacy Representative, a Christopher and Dana Reeve Peer Mentor, and a volunteer at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital.


Kim organized a Walk-Run-N-Roll and has been a support group leader with SRNA. She has been on the Braves Stadium ADA advisory board, has participated in ROCH Roll on Capitol Hill with United Spinal Association, and has advocated for wheelchair users’ rights for activity based physical therapy with Warrior Momz. Kim is the adaptive athlete who rolled the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain with her adaptive GRIT Freedom wheelchair. She is 65 and lives in an aged community with her husband of 38 years, Brian.


You can learn more about the organization I'll Push You and Kim's journey on the Camino de Santiago here:

https://www.accessiblecamino.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1051370995944241/

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