Christina

Christina is 44 years old from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Christina has Myelomeningocele Spina Bifida and her level is L3-L5. Christina is paralyzed from the waist down and used to walk in full body braces. Christina has used a wheelchair fulltime from the time she was 19. She grew up feeling no different than the other kids in her school. Christina lived in Iowa for only a year with her ex husband. Iowa was not handicapped accessible at all. Christina now lives in Ohio where she was born. Growing up with a disability was very difficult for Christina. But her parents taught her to do things for herself. Christina has been dating Jamie Woodberry long distance. Christina says "Having a relationship with someone else with a disability is no different than any other relationship with obstacles to overcome". The goals Christina has for her future is to get married and further her faith in God. Christina's advice for parents who have a child with a disability is to teach your child to be as independent as possible.