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Monica Quimby is more than tall enough to tackle life.
The Eureka Moment
Friday, December 9, 2011 - 9:25am
A skiing accident took her ability to walk but not her ability to inspire.
View ForumBeauty. Poise. Integrity. If you’ve ever met Monica Quimby then you know she embodies these words and more. Her positive energy and drive for living life has inspired countless others who have ever faced the life-altering challenge of a spinal-cord injury.
Monica Quimby gives the "thumbs up" before water skiing.
The Portland, Maine resident is living proof of life after a spinal-cord injury who has never let her injury get in the way of success - with one exception. To gather the courage to one day return to the very sport that took her ability to walk has always been in the shadows of her mind.
In 2006, Quimby was an active competitive skier who enjoyed the rush of the slopes, the crisp air across her face, and the excitement of the “big air” before landing that perfect flip. It was during a flip maneuver at Sunday River Ski Resort where things took a tragic turn.
Quimby miscalculated her approach and missed her landing, tumbling out of control and causing an injury at L1. It was the last time she skied...until now.
Having achieved myriad goals in the 5 years since her accident, Quimby is now ready to blaze a path back to the slopes, and she’s invited SPORTS ‘N SPOKES to join her in her journey back.
“This is something I feel I need to do,” Quimby says. “I’ve accomplished so many wonderful things since my accident and now it’s time I face my fear.”
She plans to return to the slopes as early as January 2012 and has joined a gym to train and build her upper body strength.
We invite you to follow along as she chronicles her journey back to the slopes and shares the ups and downs of what could only be her “eureka moment”.
Monica's first day in the gym.
Read about Professor Quimby courtesy of the Sun Journal
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