What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

by benW

My name is Ben Wood, and I am sixteen years of age. Two months shy of my fifteenth birthday, I sustained a life altering injury which rendered me a c5-c6 quadriplegic. I immediately went from being an extremely active teen, to unable to control my body in the slightest. I spent nearly nine months in Holland Bloorview, and when I was released last summer I had gained a lot of movement, but I still needed help with a lot of day to day activities. It was, (and continues to be) hard for me to accept help from others, as I used to be very independent person. I try to live my life day by day and to maintain as happy as I can be.

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	ErinCorrado I've written an article on my site about all 12 finalists - you can check it out from the link here, or access my site through my profile and press 'home' on the right-hand side: http://erincorrado.wordpress .com/2011/09/01/thanks-to-en trants-of-filmpossible-and-h olland-bloorview/ barbf I know that you will win - Good luck Ben - Barbf. kerene Congrats Ben, I remember the day I met you, and just fell in love with your personality. You are truly an insperation,keep being positive and I wish you all the best. yessaysJason ben=awesome=1000$ voteforbenwood Atta boy Ben, good luck buddy and stay positive. ErinCorrado I've always loved the colours and composition of this entry - congrats on making the finals. I really like your description as well - from the way I see it, you are still very independent. Needing help sometimes does not denote independence, which can also be independence of thought. Best of luck! grobinson33 Hope you win. Best of luck. JuneH Yeh Ben!!! Keep those votes coming everyone, Aug 24 - Aug 31 incl. alliwood Congrats on making it to the next round Ben! You deserve it :). alliwood Congrats on making it to the next round Ben! You deserve it :).

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