Monday, March 27, 2023
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023
Airports Visited - 2023 Update
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| Kellisa - October 2018 |
Kellisa- 60
Lisa- 48
Egypt - 42
* March 6, 2023 *
In 2022, Egypt added LAX and Chris added Palm Springs, CA and Kodiak, AK. In early 2023, Lisa added Long Beach, CA, Washington Reagan, and LaGuardia, NY.
We all flew to St. Louis in January 2023, but no one added a new airport. This was Kellisa's first flight since February 2020, by far the longest stretch of her life.
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This is usually one of my favorite posts because I get to reflect on the new places we visited during the year. Kellisa, Egypt, and Lisa didn't fly to or through any new airports in 2021. The girls didn't fly at all due to COVID. In fact, this was the first full calendar year for either girl without a single flight.
Lisa had one trip and it was back to Chicago.
I had another busy travel year for work, including 5 trips to Alaska, but I only added 2 new airports- Bozeman, MT and Fairbanks, AK.
I'm hoping we can all add at least 1 new airport in 2022!
Friday, December 23, 2022
Meet Kellisa
Kellisa was born on May 23, 1999
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Birth Weight: 2 pounds, 1ounce
25 Week Micro Preemie
Primary Diagnoses: Hydrocephalus, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Developmental Delays
Surgeries: Shunt (10), Gastrostomy Tube (4), Hips (4), Eyes (2), Breast (1), Heart (1), Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy (1)
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- Kellisa enjoys watching and listening to The Wiggles and Hannah Montana.
- Kellisa likes observing and learning about bugs, bats, snakes, and alligators.
- Kellisa loves all forms of travel and all outdoor activities.
- Kellisa has spent time in 31 national parks.
- Kellisa has visited and hiked all 50 United States at least twice.
Kellisa lives in Roseville, CA with her sister (Egypt), mom (Lisa), and dad (Chris)
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Book Blurbs
Jennifer Pharr Davis
Author, speaker, record setting hiker
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year
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Chris and Kellisa are two of my heroes - and some of the best hikers I know. The trail doesn't care how far or fast you go. Hiking is all about getting out there, making the most of the experience, and taking all the lessons, memories, and friendships back home. In Rugged Access for All, Chris and Kellisa prove that the trail is there for everyone at every phase of life. Hike on!
Ian Mackay
Executive Director of Ian's Ride
Guinness World Record Holder
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Part guidebook, park chicken soup for the soul. Adventurous, heartwarming, and informative. If this book doesn't make you want to explore the outdoors, nothing will.
Christina Adams
Author, speaker
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Gain a whole new view into the wonders of nature through the eyes of Kellisa and Christopher Kain, an intrepid father-daughter hiking team who tackled all 50 states-twice-by 'pushiking' with a mobility chair. The Kains' uncertainties and delights, from predictable struggles with signage and parking to dealing with snakes, deep sand, and people's varying attitudes, enable the reader to be surprised alongside them. From prudent notes on trail sections to packing tips for a person with extra needs, readers will find what they need to do the same. But it's Christopher's offhand lines about tube-feeding a daughter in a dark tent, tethering himself to her stroller to keep them attached in case of a fall, and treating her seizures beside a road before a dinner for two that add depth and sparkle to this guide. He says Kellisa's social skills and language benefit from hiking, and it's easy to see why as we follow their stimulating paths. Rugged Access for All is useful and inspirational for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities.
Author and owner of Big Rock Travel
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I have been following and admiring Chris on social media for several years. Chris's drive to enrich Kellisa's life through pushiking will inspire you to persevere through life's challenges. This book will encourage you to explore and appreciate the breathtaking natural beauty our country offers, while forging a lifelong bond with your loved ones. It also includes lots of practical advice and recommended trails for would be pushikers.
Professor| Spalding University
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An inspiring story of a father who kept his first promise to his daughter. Kain documents their tender moments while using wheeled mobility to explore trails throughout America and provides guidance for others interested in doing the same.
Author and advocate
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I have met a handful of people in life who inspire everyone they come into contact with. these people have one thing in common - they are always kind, happy, and smiling. They do things that others only dream of, and of course make it look effortless. Christopher Kain is one of those people. This book gives you permission to push your boundaries, and experience life to the fullest no matter your abilities.
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