My Biography

St. Catherines, Ontario

When I was born, everything seemed 'normal'. I hit the development stages, I started to walk and talk and all of that. At three years old, my life was forever changed.

I couldn't talk anymore. I was sad, scared and angry. It was awful. No one knew what was going on.

I really thought my speech would come back. I waited and waited, it never came. I tried to talk, but only funny sounds would come out. I probably waited two or three years for my speech to return. Eventually I was taught how to use a communication board.

It was so hard to learn the communication board. It is still hard to teach new people to use it with me. Once I could use the board, and other people could use it with me, it was beautiful. I could finally tell my family everything I'd wanted to say for so long.

Saskatoon, SK

Most of my school life happened in Saskatoon. I loved it, I knew I belonged.

I had wonderful, loving young women in my life, who supported me by their friendship. They were my support workers who became my friends.



Waterloo, ON

We moved to Waterloo nine years ago - it was so hard to leave my friends and supports in Saskatoon. I didn't know what to expect in Waterloo. High school was not very fun, but I graduated and that was awesome!  We have met some truly wonderful friends in Waterloo. This town is much closer to more of our family and I like that we see them more often.
I have had many support workers over the last nine years. Some have stayed on longer than others - but no one has stayed with us as long as Sarah. She is more than a support worker - she is part of our family, my sister, my friend. She is working on this blog with me. I'm so glad we moved here. My life is better than ever.