Monique Kelley was 27 years old when her life drastically changed with a life-threatening event that left her paralyzed and having to not only relearn how to live for herself but care for her 5-year-old son. Kelley takes us through her emotional journey and the exact horrific moment where her life hung in the balance: “And I remember being in the ambulance and knowing that this was going to be my last opportunity to say good-bye to my son.”

Turns out she would not say good-bye to her son but hello to a purposeful life that involves her enjoying a level independence no one could have predicted. She took up surfing and now creates opportunities for access to our beaches for those who are paralyzed. Monique Kelley shares how she got here and what it feels like to have taken her rock bottom and transform her own life, inspiring hope in others like her.