2013 (Kellisa's First 18 Years)

After Kellisa's cancer scare at the end of 2012, I wanted 2013 to be a big year for Kellisa. I had the idea of hiking a trail in all 50 states in one year and decided to make an attempt at that goal. 

 

We started with a 25K race across the desert in Big Bend National Park in January. Kellisa was the first wheelchair finisher in the history of the race. 

 

Kellisa and the Rock Wall

Abilities Expo

Atlanta, GA

February 9, 2013

I'm tempted to let the pictures below do all the talking:

Kellisa loved every second of her rock wall experience

Kellisa saw the rock wall from a distance and started saying, "me, me, me". Hard to believe, but this was a first for Kellisa and I have to admit that having her climb a rock wall wasn't even on my radar. Now that I know climbing can be adapted and seeing how much Kellisa enjoyed the adventure, my mind is racing with all the new possibilities.

 

I couldn't have been more proud of Kellisa. 

 

I apologize for the poor camera phone quality pictures. Lesson learned- you never know when an adventure will present itself!

 

A huge thanks to Catalyst Sports and the Abilities Expo- Atlanta for making this possible.